Town Pop. 667

Living in Escrick: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Escrick is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Escrick most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 7/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the YO19 postcode district. The YO19 district averages 50/100, putting Escrick 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Escrick sits 62 points above the YO19 district figure of 34/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO19 postcode district.

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Escrick scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
140.9 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 26 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes
↑ 117% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 18 crimes
  2. 2 Deighton Grove Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Howden Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 5.231 · PM2.5 5.826 · PM10 10.602 µg/m³
76
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Escrick Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital6.2 mi
Goole and District Hospital12.6 mi
Pontefract Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.8 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 capacity1,548 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired28.5%Student6.2%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary14.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)48.4%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.5%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
York 6 mi
Selby 6.5 mi
Ulleskelf 7.2 mi
J37 M62 12.2 mi
J37 M62 12.2 mi
J44 A1(M) 12.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Escrick 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

Stillingfleet 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Acaster Malbis 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wheldrake 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Elvington 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Heslington 67 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 4.7 mi away ⇄
North Duffield 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Escrick a nice place to live?

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

Escrick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 94 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Escrick?

Among the top-rated schools in Escrick is Escrick Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Escrick in total.

Escrick in context

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Postcode districts in Escrick

YO19 50 ⇄

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