HG1 or HG2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 61% less in HG1 than in HG2.
- HG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HG2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HG1
North Yorkshire
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HG2
North Yorkshire
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | £125,156 | £321,311 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 66 m² | 203 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1225/yr | £2586/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 339 recorded | 245 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HG1 or HG2 cheaper?
HG1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HG1 sell for about £125,156 and around HG2 for about £321,312, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HG1 or HG2?
HG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (339 in HG1 against 245 in HG2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HG1 or HG2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and HG2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HG1 or HG2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.