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Living in Leigh Woods: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Leigh Woods is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Leigh Woods most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 38/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the BS8 postcode district, Leigh Woods ranks 3rd. The BS8 district averages 71/100, putting Leigh Woods 16 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Leigh Woods sits 37 points below the BS8 district figure of 91/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BS8 postcode district.

55
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
118.4 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 16 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 383% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 128% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 North Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 St Catherine'S Mead 8 crimes
  3. 3 Broadoaks 6 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 8.279 · PM2.5 5.899 · PM10 9.274 µg/m³
74
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
3 schools in area · 42 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ashton Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hotwells Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsSt Michael's Hospital1.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary1.4 mi
Southmead Hospital3.3 mi
Hospital waitsFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryPembroke Road Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,745 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
99
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired28%Student7%Other inactive6.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial65.1%Skilled & technical26.6%Routine & elementary8.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)58.4%Apprenticeship2.5%Other (incl. vocational)0.8%
Home ownership84.1%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
Energy South 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 Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Clifton Down 1.3 mi
Parson Street 1.8 mi
Redland 1.9 mi
J3 M32 2.6 mi
J3 M32 3.1 mi
J2 M32 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
54
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Leigh Woods 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

Abbots Leigh 60 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bristol 65 1.8 mi away ⇄
Long Ashton 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Failand 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pill 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cambridge Batch 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Barrow Gurney 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dundry 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Flax Bourton 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Avonmouth 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset) 62 4.8 mi away ⇄
Filton 64 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leigh Woods a nice place to live?

Leigh Woods is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leigh Woods is 55/100, 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 Leigh Woods?

Leigh Woods is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 56 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leigh Woods?

Among the top-rated schools in Leigh Woods are Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Ashton Park School and Hotwells Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Leigh Woods in total.

Leigh Woods in context

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Postcode districts in Leigh Woods

BS8 71 ⇄

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