Town Pop. 3,418

Living in Barlby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Barlby is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Barlby most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 67/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the YO8 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Barlby sits 35 points above the YO8 district figure of 64/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (10), lifestyle (22) and transport (23). For the surrounding area, see YO8 postcode district.

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Barlby scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 93 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 88 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 York Road 34 crimes
  2. 2 Poplar Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 The Laurels 13 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Barlby Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Barlby High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital8.7 mi
York District Hospital11.1 mi
Pontefract Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryScott Road Medical Centre1.8 mi
GP capacity1,197 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate65%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed2%Retired23.1%Student2.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.6%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)21.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership81.9%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Selby 1.6 mi
Wressle 5.2 mi
Snaith 7.5 mi
J36 M62 8.5 mi
J37 M62 8.5 mi
J35 M62 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £258,218 28
Detached £270,000 12
Semi-detached £240,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£187k £229k £272k £315k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Osgodby (Selby) 41 0.7 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Brayton 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
North Duffield 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barlby a nice place to live?

Barlby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barlby is 44/100, 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 Barlby?

Barlby has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 241 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barlby?

Among the top-rated schools in Barlby is Barlby Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Barlby in total.

What are house prices like in Barlby?

The current median house price in Barlby is £258,218, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £270,000, semi-detached £240,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 28 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Barlby in context

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Postcode districts in Barlby

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