HG3 or HG5?
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 48% less in HG5 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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HG3
North Yorkshire
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HG5
North Yorkshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £520,000
from 11 sales |
£270,000
from 109 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £87,463 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 60 m² |
| Built | — | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £769/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 96 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HG3 or HG5 cheaper?
HG5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HG3 sell for about £520,000 and around HG5 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HG3 or HG5?
HG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in HG3 against 96 in HG5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HG3 or HG5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HG5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HG3 or HG5?
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.