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Living in Leeming: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leeming comes out at 32/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DL7 postcode district.

It scores 14 points below the DL7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. Its broadband score runs 46 points above the DL7 district's 27/100. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see DL7 postcode district.

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Leeming scores 32 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
20
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good
  • Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leeming RAF Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Leeming and Londonderry Community 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
5
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital4.7 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital15.6 mi
Harrogate District Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGlebe House Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,339 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
73
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
—

No official data available for this category.

Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Northallerton 4.4 mi
Thirsk 7.9 mi
Dinsdale 15.4 mi
J51 A1(M) 1.6 mi
J51 A1(M) 2.1 mi
J52 A1(M) 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Leeming 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

Leeming Bar 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Aiskew 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Scruton 28 2.1 mi away ⇄
Morton-on-Swale 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bedale 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Carthorpe 26 3.3 mi away ⇄
Firby 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Snape (Hambleton) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Romanby 63 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pickhill 32 4.2 mi away ⇄
Northallerton 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Moor 40 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeming a nice place to live?

Leeming has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Leeming is 32/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Leeming?

Among the top-rated schools in Leeming are Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School, Leeming RAF Community Primary School and Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Leeming in total.

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Postcode districts in Leeming

DL7 46 ⇄

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