Town Pop. 866

Living in Grange Moor: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Grange Moor scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Grange Moor most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the WF4 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the WF4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On broadband specifically, Grange Moor sits 22 points above the WF4 district figure of 77/100. For the surrounding area, see WF4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
296.8 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 131 crimes
↑ 354% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Public order 24 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Other theft 21 crimes
↑ 290% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
other 37 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park Side 26 crimes
  2. 2 Highgate Crescent 15 crimes
  3. 3 Bedford Close 14 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.561 · PM2.5 6.611 · PM10 10.997 µg/m³
72
Green Space 43
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Grange Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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
19
A&E departmentsDewsbury & District Hospital4.1 mi
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary6 mi
Pinderfields Hospital8 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries1.8 mi
GP capacity2,191 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across Kirklees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed2.6%Retired24.2%Student3.5%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.4%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership71.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
50
Council tax Kirklees · 2026-27
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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
38
Mirfield 2.5 mi
Ravensthorpe 2.6 mi
Shepley 3.8 mi
J38 M1 5.1 mi
J25 M62 5.2 mi
J25 M62 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Grange Moor 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

Flockton 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lepton 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Emley 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Kirkburton 62 2.4 mi away ⇄
Middlestown and Overton 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkheaton 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Mirfield 60 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shelley (Kirklees) 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Skelmanthorpe 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dewsbury 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Netherton (Wakefield) 59 3.6 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Wakefield) 50 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Grange Moor a nice place to live?

Grange Moor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grange Moor is 47/100, 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 Grange Moor?

Grange Moor has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 257 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Grange Moor in context

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Postcode districts in Grange Moor

WF4 54 ⇄

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