Town Pop. 33,812

Living in Leyland: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Leyland is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Schools is where Leyland most outperforms the national norm: 69/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PR25 postcode district.

59
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Leyland scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
110.3 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 1,393 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,031 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Shoplifting 292 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 269 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Other theft 168 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 577 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 187 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 168 crimes
  3. 3 Malden Street 84 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
73
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 85
Sports Pitches Ample 23
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
69
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 22 in area · 28 within 4km
2Outstanding16Good2Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Euxton Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Golden Hill Pupil Referral UnitAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Academy@WordenSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Farington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lever House Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leyland Methodist Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsRoyal Preston Hospital5.2 mi
Children's A&E9.8 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital10.2 mi
Hospital waitsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks94.2%
3 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,046 patients per GP
6dentists6pharmacies

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)73.8%
available across South Ribble
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 789 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.4%Student3.1%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary30.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.4%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
Council tax South Ribble · 2026-27
A £1,629
B £1,900
C £2,172
D £2,443
E £2,986
F £3,529
G £4,072
H £4,886
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
65
Leyland 0.6 mi
Lostock Hall 2.1 mi
Buckshaw Parkway 2.3 mi
J28 M6 0.9 mi
J28 M6 0.9 mi
J29 M6 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 19
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 19
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 23
Retail Shopping Ample 170
Takeaways Ample 42
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £213,500 280
Detached £303,750 88
Semi-detached £200,000 126
Terraced £152,000 57
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£112k £185k £260k £333k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Farington Moss 63 1.2 mi away ⇄
Midge Hall 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Euxton 67 2.1 mi away ⇄
New Gate 56 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wymott 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bamber Bridge 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ulnes Walton 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Whittle-le-Woods 67 2.8 mi away ⇄
Little Hoole Moss Houses 53 3.0 mi away ⇄
Penwortham 66 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hutton (South Ribble) 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Eccleston 52 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leyland a nice place to live?

Leyland is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Leyland is 59/100, 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 Leyland?

Leyland has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 3,730 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leyland?

Among the top-rated schools in Leyland are Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School and Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 22 rated schools in Leyland in total.

What are house prices like in Leyland?

The current median house price in Leyland is £213,500, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £303,750, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £152,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 280 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Leyland in context

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Postcode districts in Leyland

PR25 59 ⇄
PR26 53 ⇄
PR7 59 ⇄

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