Town Pop. 3,140

Living in Calverley: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calverley scores 71/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 71/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 73/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the LS28 postcode district. No category drops below 53/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its transport score runs 9 points below the LS28 district's 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LS28 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
99.4 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 90 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 78 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Burglary 48 crimes
↑ 337% above national average
Vehicle crime 35 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Carr Hill Avenue 24 crimes
  2. 2 Carr Hill Drive 21 crimes
  3. 3 Priesthorpe Road 19 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 10.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 70
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
68
6 schools in area · 51 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Holybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Calverley Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Greengates Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Co-op Academy ParklandPrimary · inspected 2025
    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
62
A&E departmentsBradford Royal Infirmary4.1 mi
Leeds General Infirmary5.3 mi
St. James's University Hospital6.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAshcroft Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity2,132 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)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate65.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired22.4%Student3.5%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.5%Skilled & technical29.1%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.1%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
71
Apperley Bridge 1.2 mi
New Pudsey 1.6 mi
Kirkstall Forge 2.6 mi
J3 M606 4.9 mi
J2 M606 5.2 mi
J2 M606 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £342,500 27
Terraced £320,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£232k £274k £318k £360k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Rawdon 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
Esholt 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Pudsey 65 2.0 mi away ⇄
Yeadon 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Guiseley 60 3.3 mi away ⇄
Baildon 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shipley (Bradford) 67 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bradford 64 3.8 mi away ⇄
Menston 60 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bramhope 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Drighlington 58 5.2 mi away ⇄
Otley (Leeds) 62 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calverley a nice place to live?

Yes, Calverley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Calverley is 71/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Calverley?

Calverley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 312 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Calverley?

Among the top-rated schools in Calverley are Holybrook Primary School, Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Calverley Parkside Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Calverley in total.

What are house prices like in Calverley?

The current median house price in Calverley is £342,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £320,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 27 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Calverley in context

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Postcode districts in Calverley

LS28 67 ⇄

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