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Living in Austwick: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Austwick is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Austwick places 6th of 10 in the LA2 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 60 points above the LA2 district's 38/100. For the surrounding area, see LA2 postcode district.

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Austwick scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 12 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Black Bank Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Reebys Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Townhead Lane 4 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 2.005 · PM2.5 4.74 · PM10 7.003 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Austwick Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary18.4 mi
Burnley General Hospital21.3 mi
Airedale General Hospital21.5 mi
Hospital waitsAiredale NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTownhead Surgery4.3 mi
GP capacity1,104 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate53.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.3%Unemployed0.9%Retired35.2%Student2.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary14.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.8%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Clapham 2.2 mi
Horton-in-Ribblesdale 3.4 mi
Giggleswick 4.1 mi
J35 M6 15.9 mi
J35 M6 16.2 mi
J36 M6 16.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Austwick in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Giggleswick 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Settle 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Ingleton 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
High Bentham 44 6.3 mi away ⇄
Low Bentham 42 7.3 mi away ⇄
Burton in Lonsdale 48 7.5 mi away ⇄
Long Preston 46 7.6 mi away ⇄
Hellifield 46 9.1 mi away ⇄
Casterton 51 11 mi away ⇄
Hornby 49 11 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Lonsdale 51 12 mi away ⇄
Gisburn 35 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Austwick a nice place to live?

Austwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Austwick is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Austwick?

Austwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 34 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Austwick?

Among the top-rated schools in Austwick is Austwick Church of England VA Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Austwick in total.

Austwick in context

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Postcode districts in Austwick

LA2 45 ⇄

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