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Living in Lowick: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lowick is 31/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the TD15 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from lifestyle (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 13 points below the TD15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its safety score runs 35 points above the TD15 district's 59/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TD15 postcode district.

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Lowick scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
226.5 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 19 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 313% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wheatriggs Avenue 11 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 11 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 8 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 1.578 · PM2.5 4.182 · PM10 8.085 µg/m³
84
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service23.7 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital42.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital47.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryBelford Medical Practice7 mi
GP capacity1,115 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.6%
available across Northumberland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired35.1%Student1.8%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical40.5%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership50.1%
Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Northumberland · 2026-27
A £1,731
B £2,020
C £2,308
D £2,597
E £3,174
F £3,751
G £4,328
H £5,194
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Berwick-upon-Tweed 8.7 mi
Chathill 13.1 mi
Reston 16.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lowick 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

Haggerston 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Belford 39 6.9 mi away ⇄
Wooler 44 7.4 mi away ⇄
Loanend 0 7.4 mi away ⇄
Berwick-upon-Tweed 52 8.1 mi away ⇄
Norham 40 8.7 mi away ⇄
Cornhill on Tweed 44 9.6 mi away ⇄
Bamburgh 39 11 mi away ⇄
Coldstream 41 11 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Scottish Borders) 37 12 mi away ⇄
Seahouses and North Sunderland 41 13 mi away ⇄
Leitholm 0 14 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lowick a nice place to live?

Lowick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lowick is 31/100, 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 Lowick?

Lowick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lowick?

Among the top-rated schools in Lowick is Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lowick in total.

Lowick in context

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Postcode districts in Lowick

TD15 44 ⇄

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