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Living in Beal: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beal is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 15th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the DN14 postcode district. Beal is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The DN14 district averages 48/100, putting Beal 11 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see DN14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
311.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 1246% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 29 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 266% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 687% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 368% above national average
other 20 crimes
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 33 crimes
  2. 2 Cathcart Close 11 crimes
  3. 3 Whitley Thorpe Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.731 · PM2.5 6.541 · PM10 12.019 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital4.8 mi
Pinderfields Hospital11.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital12.8 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre2.4 mi
GP capacity2,607 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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 · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed59.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired28.7%Student2.9%Other inactive6.8%
Professional & managerial42.9%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary23.2%
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership79.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
6
Whitley Bridge 2.1 mi
Knottingley 2.9 mi
Hensall 3.6 mi
J34 M62 2.3 mi
J34 M62 2.7 mi
J33 M62 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beal 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beal a nice place to live?

Beal has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beal is 37/100, 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 Beal?

Beal is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 140 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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