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Living in Hill Dale: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hill Dale comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the L40 postcode district.

It scores 5 points below the L40 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. On broadband specifically, Hill Dale sits 40 points above the L40 district figure of 58/100. Economic health (92) and safety (91) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see L40 postcode district.

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Hill Dale scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
60.2 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 7 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Burglary 1 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Springmount Drive 5 crimes
  2. 2 Daub Lane 3 crimes
  3. 3 Stoney Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Parbold Douglas Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Richard Durning's Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsChildren's A&E4.9 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital8.8 mi
Aintree University Hospital11.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryParbold Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,740 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)81%
available across West Lancashire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.1%Student3.9%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.8%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary11%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.9%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership90.7%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax West Lancashire · 2026-27
A £1,637
B £1,910
C £2,183
D £2,456
E £3,002
F £3,548
G £4,093
H £4,912
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Parbold 1.1 mi
Hoscar 1.8 mi
Rufford 2.6 mi
J27 M6 3 mi
J27 M6 3.2 mi
J4 M58 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hill Dale 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

Parbold 57 1.0 mi away ⇄
Mawdesley 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (West Lancashire) 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Towngate 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mossy Lea 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Appley Bridge 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ring o' Bells 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (West Lancashire) 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Heskin Green 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rufford (West Lancashire) 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Eccleston 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shevington Moor 51 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hill Dale a nice place to live?

Hill Dale is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hill Dale is 51/100, 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 Hill Dale?

Hill Dale is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 5,905 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hill Dale?

Among the top-rated schools in Hill Dale are Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy and Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Hill Dale in total.

Hill Dale in context

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Postcode districts in Hill Dale

L40 56 ⇄
WN8 54 ⇄

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