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Living in Harewood: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harewood scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 94/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 43/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the LS17 postcode district, Harewood ranks 6th. It scores 32 points below the LS17 postcode district as a whole, which averages 67/100. Its economic health score runs 23 points above the LS17 district's 71/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LS17 postcode district.

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Harewood scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
513.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Shoplifting 42 crimes
↑ 2347% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 560% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 940% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chartwell Court 47 crimes
  2. 2 Wike Ridge Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Manor House Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.442 · PM2.5 5.99 · PM10 10.235 µg/m³
75
Green Space 30
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area
1Good
  • Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital6.2 mi
St. James's University Hospital6.2 mi
St James's Hospital A&E6.3 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Street Lane Practice4 mi
GP capacity1,533 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
94
Employment rate60.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.9%Student3.6%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.5%Skilled & technical28.9%Routine & elementary11.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.8%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership77.1%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
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
22
Weeton 3.3 mi
Pannal 4.1 mi
Hornbeam Park 5.6 mi
J45 A1(M) 5.2 mi
J45 A1(M) 5.6 mi
J46 A1(M) 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Harewood 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

East Keswick 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Overblow 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bardsey 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Scarcroft 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Huby (Harrogate) 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shadwell 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Leeds) 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pannal 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bramhope 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 4.4 mi away ⇄
Spofforth 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Thorner 47 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harewood a nice place to live?

Harewood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harewood is 35/100, 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 Harewood?

Harewood has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harewood?

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

Harewood in context

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Postcode districts in Harewood

LS17 67 ⇄

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