HG5 8LG

Knaresborough West, North Yorkshire

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At a glance

Every premises in HG5 8LG can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Yorkshire sold for £270,463 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From HG5 8LG, the nearest primary school is Aspin Park Academy, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is King James's School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Eastgate Medical Group, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Knaresborough station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Knaresborough St John's Playing Field, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Harrogate 012

51Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Harrogate

57Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.3	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.3	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Harrogate 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,460 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Harrogate 012 Harrogate England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Aspin Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

120 m

The Forest SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–16

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Meadowside AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

King James's SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Forest SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–16

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Henshaws CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hot Chemist (Yorkshire)Pharmacy · HG5 8LF

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Chain Lane PharmacyPharmacy · HG5 0DH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · HG5 8PZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Eastgate Medical GroupGP practice · HG5 0AD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Beech House SurgeryGP practice · HG5 0UB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Stockwell Road SurgeryGP practice · HG5 0JY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · HG5 0EQ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Whitecross Dental CareDental practice · HG5 8AS

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

The Dental Hub KnaresboroughDental practice · HG5 0HB

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Ripon Comm HospitalHospital · HG2 7SX

2.8 mi

NHS Nightingale HospitalHospital · HG2 7SX

2.8 mi

Harrogate District HospitalHospital · HG2 7SX

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Knaresborough

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Starbeck

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Knaresborough St John's Playing Field

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Knaresborough Leisure and Wellness CentreSports ground · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Fysche Hall Playing FieldsPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Knaresborough St John's Playing FieldPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bebra GardensPark or garden · 2.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Knaresborough Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field · 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,085

£46,692 after tax

North Yorkshire

£57,885

£43,659 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,085

After tax£46,692

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,519North Yorkshire £39,517 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Harrogate 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,064 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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6% of North Yorkshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in North Yorkshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about HG5 8LG

What is the crime rate in HG5 8LG?

The neighbourhood records 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Harrogate the rate is 57 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in HG5 8LG?

The average home in North Yorkshire sold for £270,463 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £433,208, semi-detached £269,971, terraced £219,349, flats £142,516. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near HG5 8LG?

The nearest primary school is Aspin Park Academy, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is King James's School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in HG5 8LG?

Every premises in HG5 8LG can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to HG5 8LG?

Knaresborough is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in HG5 8LG?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,085 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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