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Living in Darley: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Darley comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Darley most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 20/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Darley places 8th of 13 in the HG3 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The HG3 district averages 49/100, putting Darley 12 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HG3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 19 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 68% below national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 25% below national average

Possession of weapons 2 crimes

↑ 267% above national average

Burglary 2 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 4 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Trafalgar Square 18 crimes
2 Darley Carr 4 crimes
3 Nidd Lane 2 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 5 within 4km

1Good

Darley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital6.9 mi

Airedale General Hospital13.9 mi

Bradford Royal Infirmary15.8 mi

Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%

Nearest GP surgeryNidderdale Group Practice4.8 mi

GP capacity1,415 patients per GP

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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)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

26.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

40.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.4%Student4.1%Other inactive5.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary18.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.1%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership77%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Harrogate 6.8 mi

Hornbeam Park 7.5 mi

Starbeck 8.1 mi

J48 A1(M) 12.4 mi

J48 A1(M) 12.5 mi

J47 A1(M) 12.8 mi

Lifestyle

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 Darley 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Darley a nice place to live?

Darley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Darley 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 Darley?

Darley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Darley?

Among the top-rated schools in Darley is Darley Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Darley in total.

Darley in context

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Postcode districts in Darley

HG3 49 ⇄

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