Birkdale Avenue, Knaresborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for HG5 0LS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Birkdale Avenue, Knaresborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £420,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,400. Average sale prices rose from £305,167 in 2023 to £420,500 in 2026 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Knaresborough average of £404,734 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkdale Avenue range from £234,500 to £441,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 44 streets in Knaresborough with at least two sales in the last year, Birkdale Avenue ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Birkdale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HG5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £405,400 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £247,250 | 8 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 14 Sep 2026 | £441,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 8 Jul 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 1 May 2026 | £375,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 14 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 22 Nov 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 10 Aug 2023 | £421,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 8 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birkdale Avenue HG5 0LS | 15 Jun 2023 | £234,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Birkdale Avenue | £395,000 (Nov 2024) → £400,000 (Jul 2026) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birkdale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspin Park Academy 416 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Forest School 155 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King James's School 1,554 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowside Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Goldsborough Church of England Primary School 71 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Springwater Academy 145 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Knaresborough station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Starbeck station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Hornbeam Park station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crestholme Close (opp, A59) 1 min walk
- Crestholme Close (W-bound, York Road) 1 min walk
- Nidderdale Drive (NE-bound, Nidderdale Drive) 2 min walk
- Stonesdale Close (adj, Nidderdale Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eastgate Medical Group
31B York Place, Knaresborough · 0.5 mi - Beech House Surgery
1 Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough · 0.7 mi - Stockwell Road Surgery
21 Stockwell Road, Knaresborough · 0.8 mi - Kingswood Surgery
14 Wetherby Road, Harrogate · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Chain Lane Knaresborough · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wetherby Road Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi 2 Swallowtail Way · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Knaresborough SF · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hot Chemist (yorkshire) · 0.2 mi
- Chain Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- The Dental Hub Knaresborough · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,544 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birkdale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 15.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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