← HG4 area guide Side by side

HG4 or YO7?

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.

The short version
HG4
North Yorkshire
YO7
North Yorkshire
Median home sale nearby £261,000
from 218 sales
Average sold price £289,562
Area price growth (YoY) +3.1% (North Yorkshire) +3.1% (North Yorkshire)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 103 m² 135 m²
Built 1950–1966 2022
Energy rating D B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £576/yr £333/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 5 recorded 47 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, HG4 or YO7?

HG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in HG4 against 47 in YO7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is HG4 or YO7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HG4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and YO7 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in HG4 or YO7?

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.