Town Pop. 694

Living in Earswick: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Earswick comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 56/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the YO32 postcode district. The YO32 district averages 57/100, putting Earswick 13 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 9 points below the YO32 district's 65/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO32 postcode district.

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Earswick scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
634 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 138 crimes
↑ 1208% above national average
Shoplifting 101 crimes
↑ 1765% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 87 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 498% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↑ 451% above national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 325 crimes
  2. 2 Forge Close 25 crimes
  3. 3 New Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.515 · PM2.5 5.627 · PM10 10.301 µg/m³
77
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
37
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Ralph Butterfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital2.6 mi
Harrogate District Hospital18.6 mi
Goole and District Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryHaxby Group Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,215 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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired27%Student4.2%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.8%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.7%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership73.5%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
68
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
York 3.9 mi
Poppleton 4.4 mi
Hammerton 9.3 mi
J47 A1(M) 13 mi
J47 A1(M) 13.2 mi
J46 A1(M) 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars None
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 Earswick 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.

Nearby places

Haxby 62 0.9 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (York) 67 1.6 mi away ⇄
Strensall 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
Skelton (York) 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Osbaldwick 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
York 64 3.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 3.8 mi away ⇄
Murton 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Poppleton 58 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Earswick a nice place to live?

Earswick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Earswick is 44/100, 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 Earswick?

Crime levels in Earswick are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 440 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Earswick?

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

Earswick in context

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Postcode districts in Earswick

YO32 57 ⇄

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