Town Pop. 898

Living in Levens: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Levens scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the LA8 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (6), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider LA8 district average of 41/100, that is 7 points above. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the LA8 district's 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LA8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
65.7 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 27 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 36% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Princes Way 10 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow Wood 4 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.672 · PM2.5 4.716 · PM10 7.893 µg/m³
82
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Levens CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary15.2 mi
Blackpool Victoria Hospital31.8 mi
Royal Preston Hospital32.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDrs Irving, Smith, Hacking & Rylance3 mi
GP capacity1,674 patients per GP
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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)79.2%
available across Westmorland and Furness
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed0.9%Retired38.8%Student2.7%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.7%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership82.7%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27
A £1,672
B £1,951
C £2,229
D £2,508
E £3,065
F £3,623
G £4,180
H £5,016
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
18
Oxenholme Lake District 3.7 mi
Kendal 4.8 mi
Arnside 4.9 mi
J36 M6 3.7 mi
J36 M6 3.7 mi
J37 M6 7.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Levens 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

Heversham 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Natland 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Milnthorpe 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Summerlands 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Oxenholme 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Endmoor 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Storth and Sandside 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kendal 64 4.3 mi away ⇄
Holme (South Lakeland) 45 5.1 mi away ⇄
Arnside 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lindale 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Burneside 47 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Levens a nice place to live?

Levens has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Levens is 48/100, 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 Levens?

Levens is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Levens?

Among the top-rated schools in Levens is Levens CofE School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Levens in total.

Levens in context

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Postcode districts in Levens

LA8 41 ⇄

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