Town Pop. 5,791

Living in Haworth: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Haworth is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Haworth most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 64/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the BD22 postcode district, Haworth ranks 3rd. Its transport score runs 18 points below the BD22 district's 71/100. Broadband (91) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD22 postcode district.

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Haworth scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
118.5 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 258 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Burglary 86 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 72 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 55 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 164 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ash Street 21 crimes
  2. 2 B6142 19 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 17 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5.514 · PM2.5 5.835 · PM10 8.753 µg/m³
77
Green Space 25
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 15 within 4km
4Good
  • Haworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lees Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oakworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Worth Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital4 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary5.6 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
Nearest GP surgeryModality Partnership (AWC)1.9 mi
GP capacity1,557 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%
available across Bradford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 277 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.7%Student3.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.2%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership76.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Bradford · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
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
53
Keighley 3 mi
Crossflatts 4.5 mi
Bingley 4.6 mi
J3 M606 9.4 mi
J2 M606 9.7 mi
J2 M606 10 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £213,000 63
Semi-detached £246,000 17
Terraced £166,000 36
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£129k £176k £225k £273k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Oakworth 51 1.0 mi away ⇄
Oxenhope 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cullingworth 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Denholme 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harden 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wilsden 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton-in-Craven 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Bradford) 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
East Morton 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bingley 60 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haworth a nice place to live?

Haworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Haworth is 49/100, 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 Haworth?

Haworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 686 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Haworth are Haworth Primary School, Lees Primary School and Oakworth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Haworth in total.

What are house prices like in Haworth?

The current median house price in Haworth is £213,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £246,000, terraced £166,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%. There were 63 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Haworth in context

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Postcode districts in Haworth

BD22 51 ⇄

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