Town Pop. 22,274

Living in Bingley: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bingley is 60/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Bingley most outperforms the national norm: 64/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 49/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Bingley places 3rd of 5 in the BD16 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 49/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 10 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD16 postcode district.

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Bingley scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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BD16 1AB BD16 2AA BD16 3AA BD16 4AA BD16 9DF BD16 BD20 BD97

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

106.1 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 961 crimes

↑ 29% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 338 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 178 crimes

↑ 23% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 172 crimes

↑ 13% above national average

Burglary 137 crimes

↑ 77% above national average

other 578 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Burrage Street 101 crimes
2 Supermarket 79 crimes
3 Parking Area 76 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³

Green Space 37

Parks Ample 19

Sports Pitches Ample 23

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Ample 5

Tennis Courts Adequate 6

Bowling Greens Ample 4

Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 13 in area · 24 within 4km

1Outstanding9Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded

Hazelbeck Special SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Belle Vue Girls' AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
Good
Bingley Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Cottingley Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Crossflatts Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Dixons Cottingley AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
Good
East Morton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Eldwick Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsBradford Royal Infirmary1.6 mi

Airedale General Hospital5 mi

Calderdale Royal Hospital8.4 mi

Hospital waitsAiredale NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks73.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66.3%

3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,147 patients per GP

3dentists7pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%

available across Bradford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

93.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

93.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 612 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.6%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.3%Student3.6%Other inactive8.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary22%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership72.4%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bradford · 2026-27

A £1,574

B £1,836

C £2,099

D £2,361

E £2,886

F £3,410

G £3,935

H £4,722

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

Bingley 0.3 mi

Crossflatts 0.9 mi

Saltaire 1.7 mi

J3 M606 6.7 mi

J2 M606 7.1 mi

J2 M606 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 24

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 28

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15

Retail Shopping Ample 110

Takeaways Ample 24

Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£216,000	202
Detached	£432,500	32
Semi-detached	£246,000	80
Terraced	£191,500	64
Flat / Maisonette	£121,500	26

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bingley a nice place to live?

Bingley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bingley is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bingley?

Bingley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 2,364 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bingley?

Among the top-rated schools in Bingley are Hazelbeck Special School, Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery and Belle Vue Girls' Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 13 rated schools in Bingley in total.

What are house prices like in Bingley?

The current median house price in Bingley is £216,000, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £432,500, semi-detached £246,000, terraced £191,500, flat £121,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 202 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bingley in context

See where Bingley ranks among the best places to live in West Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Bingley

BD16 58 ⇄

BD20 46 ⇄

BD97 62 ⇄

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