Living in HG2, North Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around HG2 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North Yorkshire: £270,569, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around HG2
188 recorded home sales on the streets around central HG2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £470,000 and a range from £65,000 to £1,800,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 MOUNT STREET, HG2 8DQ | terraced | £293,500 | 2026-05-27 |
| 215 VICTORIA COURT, 34 EAST PARK ROAD, HG1 5QX | flat-maisonette | £69,042 | 2026-05-15 |
| 5 YORK PLACE, HG1 1HL | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 4 SOUTHCLIFFE, 2 SOUTH DRIVE, HG2 8AU | flat-maisonette | £280,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 3 RUSSELL STREET, HG2 8DJ | terraced | £250,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| FLAT 2 28 YORK PLACE, HG1 5RH | flat-maisonette | £850,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England High School | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
19 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashville College, Brackenfield School, Harrogate Ladies' College.
All 3 fee-paying schools near HG2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 25.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
242 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central HG2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on North Yorkshire's figures.
Common questions about HG2
What is the average house price in HG2?
The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,569 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in HG2?
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in HG2?
The median of 188 recorded sales around central HG2 in the last 2 years is £470,000, ranging from £65,000 to £1,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in HG2?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central HG2, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in HG2?
242 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HG2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is HG2 at risk of flooding?
Central HG2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is HG2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £470,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 242 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is HG2 safe?
242 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central HG2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? HG2 or HG1, HG2 or HG5, HG2 or HG3.
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