Town Pop. 15,008

Living in East Ardsley: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for East Ardsley is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 69/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 59/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the WF3 postcode district, East Ardsley ranks 6th. Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That puts East Ardsley in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see WF3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
88.5 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 578 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 150 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 124 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 100 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 85 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 291 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Leigh Road 75 crimes
  2. 2 Westerton Court 55 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 40 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
66
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 32
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
50
7 schools in area · 30 within 4km
6Good1Ungraded
  • East Ardsley Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hill Top Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Middleton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Thorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Westerton Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodkirk AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Blackgates Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
41
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital2.5 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital2.8 mi
Leeds General Infirmary4.6 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,755 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 388 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed2.1%Retired24.9%Student3.5%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary26.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership78.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
69
Morley 2.1 mi
Outwood 2.3 mi
Batley 2.6 mi
J28 M62 0.6 mi
J28 M62 1 mi
J41 M1 1.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £239,500 112
Detached £355,000 37
Semi-detached £242,500 37
Terraced £175,000 35
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£135k £220k £306k £391k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kirkhamgate 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Morley (Leeds) 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Lofthouse and Robin Hood 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ossett 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Leeds) 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Batley 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gildersome 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Dewsbury 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (Leeds) 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bottom Boat 51 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Ardsley a nice place to live?

East Ardsley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for East Ardsley is 57/100, 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 East Ardsley?

East Ardsley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 1,328 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in East Ardsley?

Among the top-rated schools in East Ardsley are East Ardsley Primary Academy, Hill Top Primary Academy and Middleton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in East Ardsley in total.

What are house prices like in East Ardsley?

The current median house price in East Ardsley is £239,500, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £355,000, semi-detached £242,500, terraced £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 112 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

East Ardsley in context

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Postcode districts in East Ardsley

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