HG2 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 10% less in HG2 than in HG3.
- HG3 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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HG2
North Yorkshire
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HG3
North Yorkshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £470,000
from 188 sales |
£520,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £321,311 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 203 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2586/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 245 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HG2 or HG3 cheaper?
HG2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HG2 sell for about £470,000 and around HG3 for about £520,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HG2 or HG3?
HG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (245 in HG2 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 HG2 or HG3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and HG3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HG2 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.