HG1 or HG3?
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 58% less in HG1 than in HG3.
- HG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- HG3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HG1
North Yorkshire
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HG3
North Yorkshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £217,000
from 197 sales |
£520,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £125,156 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 66 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1225/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 339 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HG1 or HG3 cheaper?
HG1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HG1 sell for about £217,000 and around HG3 for about £520,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HG1 or HG3?
HG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (339 in HG1 against 3 in HG3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HG1 or HG3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and HG3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HG1 or HG3?
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.