Our overall score for Kippax is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Kippax most outperforms the national norm: 58/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 70/100 against a town median of 88/100.
Among the 7 scored places sharing the LS25 postcode district, Kippax ranks 2nd. No category drops below 42/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. It scores 5 points above the LS25 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. For the surrounding area, see LS25 postcode district.
63
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Kippax scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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Kippax North 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
58
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A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital5.5 mi
St James's Hospital A&E5.9 mi
St. James's University Hospital5.9 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
2 GP surgeries in area
6 within 4km
best 'Good'
GP capacity1,507 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies
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
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Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 224 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
60
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Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Kippax is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kippax is 63/100, 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 Kippax?
Kippax has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 885 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Kippax?
Among the top-rated schools in Kippax are Brigshaw High School, Great Preston VC CofE Primary School and Kippax Ash Tree Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Kippax in total.
What are house prices like in Kippax?
The current median house price in Kippax is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £335,000, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 88 sales recorded in the past 12 months.