Town Pop. 1,565

Living in Keelby: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Keelby comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the DN41 postcode district, Keelby ranks 4th. Keelby is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Keelby sits 74 points above the DN41 district figure of 25/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN41 postcode district.

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Keelby scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
67.1 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 32 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Paddocks 9 crimes
  2. 2 Stallingborough Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Dixon Close 8 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area
1Good
  • Keelby Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsHull Royal Infirmary12.3 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital17 mi
East Riding Community Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryHealing Health Centre3 mi
GP capacity2,523 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)63.1%
available across West Lindsey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 61 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate52.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.8%Unemployed1%Retired33.8%Student3.8%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary27.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership74.7%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax West Lindsey · 2026-27
A £1,569
B £1,831
C £2,092
D £2,354
E £2,877
F £3,400
G £3,923
H £4,708
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
14
Habrough 2.5 mi
Stallingborough 2.7 mi
Healing 3.5 mi
J5 M180 6.7 mi
J5 M180 7.4 mi
J4 M180 12.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £199,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£156k £181k £205k £229k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stallingborough 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Habrough 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Healing 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Laceby 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
Immingham 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
South Killingholme 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirmington 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ulceby 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
North Killingholme 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Grasby 31 5.7 mi away ⇄
Wootton (North Lincolnshire) 34 6.1 mi away ⇄
Grimsby 60 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Keelby a nice place to live?

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

Keelby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 105 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Keelby?

Among the top-rated schools in Keelby is Keelby Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Keelby in total.

What are house prices like in Keelby?

The current median house price in Keelby is £199,000, around 30% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%.

Keelby in context

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Postcode districts in Keelby

DN41 40 ⇄

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