Town Pop. 1,068

Living in Elvington: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Elvington is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the YO41 postcode district.

Against the wider YO41 district average of 38/100, that is 17 points above. On healthcare specifically, Elvington sits 33 points above the YO41 district figure of 14/100. Safety (96), economic health (96) and broadband (81) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see YO41 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

24.3 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 10 crimes

↓ 72% below national average

Burglary 5 crimes

↑ 34% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes

↓ 46% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 82% below national average

Vehicle crime 2 crimes

↓ 60% below national average

other 2 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Elvington Lane 10 crimes
2 Dauby Lane 3 crimes
3 The Conifers 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³

Green Space 36

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

2 schools in area · 3 within 4km

2Good

Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
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 departmentsYork District Hospital4.6 mi

Goole and District Hospital14.1 mi

Pontefract Hospital19.9 mi

Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks56.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity735 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

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)85.9%

available across York

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate68.5%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed68.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired20.9%Student4.2%Other inactive3.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary18.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications9.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.8%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)0.8%

Home ownership82.1%

Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in England

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

Bills

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 D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

York 5.6 mi

Poppleton 8.1 mi

Selby 10.5 mi

J37 M62 13.7 mi

J37 M62 13.9 mi

J36 M62 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£250,000	16

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Elvington a nice place to live?

Elvington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Elvington is 55/100, 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 Elvington?

Elvington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 26 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Elvington?

Among the top-rated schools in Elvington are Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Elvington in total.

What are house prices like in Elvington?

The current median house price in Elvington is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average.

Elvington in context

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Postcode districts in Elvington

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