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Living in Bottom Boat: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bottom Boat comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 45/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 8 places sharing the WF3 postcode district, Bottom Boat scores lowest. It scores 10 points below the WF3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. On broadband specifically, Bottom Boat sits 17 points above the WF3 district figure of 82/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF3 postcode district.

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Bottom Boat scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
166.7 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 48 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 250% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 138% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bottom Boat Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 St Peter'S Crescent 17 crimes
  3. 3 Holmfield Chase 15 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 10.242 · PM2.5 7.199 · PM10 13.086 µg/m³
68
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
46
2 schools in area · 24 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Kingsland Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital1.9 mi
Pontefract Hospital6.2 mi
St James's Hospital A&E6.3 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryStanley Health Centre0.8 mi
GP capacity2,339 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)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
29
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired21.6%Student2%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.5%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership54.7%
Among the most-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
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
59
Normanton 2 mi
Outwood 2.1 mi
Woodlesford 2.7 mi
J30 M62 0.7 mi
J30 M62 0.8 mi
J29 M62 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
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 £172,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£139k £153k £167k £181k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Carlton (Leeds) 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lofthouse and Robin Hood 60 2.0 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (Leeds) 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Methley 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Mickletown 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
Swillington 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Streethouse 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkhamgate 53 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sharlston 56 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bottom Boat a nice place to live?

Bottom Boat is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bottom Boat is 51/100, 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 Bottom Boat?

Bottom Boat has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 129 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bottom Boat?

Among the top-rated schools in Bottom Boat are Kingsland Primary School and Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Bottom Boat in total.

What are house prices like in Bottom Boat?

The current median house price in Bottom Boat is £172,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Bottom Boat

WF3 61 ⇄

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