Town Pop. 2,968

Living in Bramhope: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bramhope is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Bramhope most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 49/100 versus a median of 88/100.

It scores 23 points below the LS16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. On economic health specifically, Bramhope sits 21 points above the LS16 district figure of 64/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LS16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 132 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Other theft 56 crimes
↑ 205% above national average
Public order 45 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Other crime 32 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
other 120 crimes
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  1. 1 Victoria Avenue 159 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 42 crimes
  3. 3 Cardenden Drive 25 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
74
Green Space 44
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Bramhope Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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
10
A&E departmentsLeeds General Infirmary5.4 mi
St. James's University Hospital5.6 mi
St James's Hospital A&E5.7 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryHigh Field Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,622 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
72
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 121 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.6%Student4%Other inactive6.6%
Professional & managerial59.1%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary11.4%
No qualifications9.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)12.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)52.1%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership89.9%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
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
32
Horsforth 2.6 mi
Weeton 3.1 mi
Kirkstall Forge 4 mi
J3 M621 7.3 mi
J4 M621 7.3 mi
J2 M621 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £525,000 31
Detached £615,750 14
Semi-detached £478,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£324k £452k £583k £710k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bramhope a nice place to live?

Bramhope has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bramhope is 40/100, 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 Bramhope?

Bramhope has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 413 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bramhope?

The current median house price in Bramhope is £525,000, around 84% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £615,750, semi-detached £478,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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