Harrogate HG4 area guide
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Is Harrogate HG4 a good place to live?
In Harrogate (HG4), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,394 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 59% below average
- C Schools63% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£369,394
Population
33,631
Recorded crime
92.7
Schools
16
Broadband
50%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Harrogate HG4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG4 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,889 of 19,289) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 370 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in HG4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (92 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in HG4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 14,559
Owned 67% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for HG4.
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Harrogate HG4: frequently asked questions
Is Harrogate HG4 a good place to live?
In Harrogate (HG4), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,394 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Harrogate HG4?
Recorded crime in Harrogate HG4 runs at 92.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Harrogate HG4 safe?
Crime in Harrogate HG4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harrogate HG4 runs at 92.7 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Harrogate HG4?
Homes in Harrogate HG4 sell for around £369,394 on average, based on 442 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Harrogate HG4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG4 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,889 of 19,289) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 370 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Harrogate HG4?
There are 16 schools in Harrogate HG4 (13 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Harrogate HG4 any good?
Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrogate HG4, 5 (63%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Harrogate HG4 a deprived area?
Harrogate HG4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).