Town Pop. 2,812

Living in Osbaldwick: Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Osbaldwick is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Osbaldwick most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the YO10 postcode district.

That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Environment (81) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO10 postcode district.

63
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Osbaldwick scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 113 crimes
↑ 164% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 62 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Shoplifting 34 crimes
↑ 55% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 66 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 29 crimes
  3. 3 Derwent Way 28 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
53
5 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Applefields SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Badger Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Osbaldwick Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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
36
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital1.9 mi
Goole and District Hospital17.6 mi
Harrogate District Hospital19.5 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryKimberlow Hill Surgery0.6 mi
GP capacity1,874 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 63 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired23.9%Student9.5%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.9%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)22.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership73.2%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
York 2.5 mi
Poppleton 4.9 mi
Ulleskelf 10.4 mi
J46 A1(M) 13.9 mi
J46 A1(M) 14.1 mi
J47 A1(M) 14.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£285k £310k £335k £360k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Murton 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Heslington 67 1.2 mi away ⇄
Dunnington 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
York 64 2.4 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Elvington 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Earswick 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bishopthorpe 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Haxby 62 4.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Osbaldwick a nice place to live?

Osbaldwick is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Osbaldwick is 63/100, 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 Osbaldwick?

Osbaldwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 285 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Osbaldwick?

Among the top-rated schools in Osbaldwick are Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, Applefields School and Badger Hill Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Osbaldwick in total.

What are house prices like in Osbaldwick?

The current median house price in Osbaldwick is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%.

Osbaldwick in context

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Postcode districts in Osbaldwick

YO10 63 ⇄
YO19 50 ⇄

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