HG1 1RP North Yorkshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Market Place, Harrogate: 13 addresses
- Unnamed street near Market Place, Harrogate: 1 address
House prices and rents in North Yorkshire
A typical home in North Yorkshire cost £270,080 in August 2026, 1.7% more than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £431,122 |
| Semi-detached | £269,527 |
| Terraced | £219,836 |
| Flat or maisonette | £142,783 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £218,075 |
Private renters in North Yorkshire paid £852 a month on average in September 2026, 2.3% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £595 |
| Two bedrooms | £771 |
| Three bedrooms | £945 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,361 |
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (28% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Harrogate (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-10, PROSPECT CRESCENT, grade II
- 24 AND 26, JAMES STREET, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- BR101 (30 m)
- Land at Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Florence House, 2 Haywra Street, Harrogate: up to 4 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 4 South Park Road, Harrogate, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Back Dragon Parade, Harrogate, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 108 Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between 105 and Southfield, Station Parade, Harrogate: up to 11 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 25-27 West Park and land to rear, Harrogate: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Field Drive North Yorkshire 17/04644/FUL | Battery storage | 5 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2018 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
15 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 265 times, for 445 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Oak Beck and Coppice Beck, Hookstone Beck (Nidd Cat).
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water; monitored 68% of the year | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 12 | 14 | 320 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 2 | 1 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 34 | 44 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 49 | 108 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 12 | 15 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 0 | 0 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 1 | 1 | 330 m |
| Harrogate Hydro Csos Yorkshire Water | Oak Beck and Coppice Beck | 27 | 22 | 330 m |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 120 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 150 m |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hgte Bus Stn Stand 2 Harrogate | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 160 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Multi Storey Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Multi-Storey Car Park | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 16.2 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moss Healthcare Harrogate Good Aug 2016 | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire And The Humber | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 27 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 East Park Road Harrogate Good Jul 2023 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 60 m |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.1 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 140 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTAcademy UK & PERFORMATOTS HG1 1JZ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 140 m | |
| Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 5LB | Full day care | 73 | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 270 m |
| Kmec Harrogate - Kip McGrath HG1 5RD | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 310 m | |
| St Peter's Funclub HG1 1JA | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 380 m |
| Harcourt Day Nursery HG1 5NL | Full day care | 47 | Good (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Total Sports @ Harrogate Ladies College HG1 2QG | Out-of-school day care | 50 | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 2LH | Full day care | 70 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Premier Education Grove Road WAC HG1 5EP | Out-of-school day care | 23 | Apr 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 4AD | Full day care | 72 | Nov 2025: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd HG2 8AT | Full day care | 44 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 205 childminders and 32 home childcarers (nannies) in North Yorkshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 73 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 5,000 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Harrogate Cricket Club 4.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,690 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 100 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Harrogate War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m west. 123 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m west |
| 1 to 4, West Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| Royal Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| White Hart Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow Moor | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Irongate Bridge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Rossett | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hookstone Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Knox Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Rudding Bottoms | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the postcode's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Road safety
13 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight, in which 3 people were seriously hurt. 8 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a cyclist; 3 involved a child under 16. 46% happened in the dark, and 46% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2025 19:45 | Serious | 3 people: 3 pedestrians | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 27 Sep 2025 23:43 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A61, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 8 Dec 2024 16:21 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 27 Jun 2024 11:32 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 25 Apr 2024 13:01 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 26 Jan 2024 21:54 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 26 Jul 2023 16:45 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 26 Nov 2022 23:23 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 17 Nov 2022 16:15 | Slight | 2 people: 2 pedestrians, 2 children | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 7 Oct 2022 13:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A61 between A61 Parliament St and A6040, with 12,614 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 360 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | A6040 to A61 Kings Rd | 11,708 estimated; counted 2018 | 1% | -10% since 2015 | 320 m |
| A61 | A61 Parliament St to A6040 | 12,614 estimated; counted 2021 | 1% | -12% since 2015 | 360 m |
| Minor road | Not recorded | 7,006 counted 2025 | 0% | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Market Place.