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Living in Oswaldkirk: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Oswaldkirk scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the YO62 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its environment score runs 18 points above the YO62 district's 62/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO62 postcode district.

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Oswaldkirk scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
216.4 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 14 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 323% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 169% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 265% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oswaldkirk Bank 6 crimes
  2. 2 Salton Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Lime Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.315 · PM2.5 4.859 · PM10 9.209 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital16 mi
Friarage Hospital18 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU23 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryAmpleforth Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity860 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired30.7%Student2.9%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership76.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Malton 11.2 mi
Thirsk 13.4 mi
Poppleton 16.2 mi
J49 A1(M) 16.1 mi
J49 A1(M) 16.4 mi
J48 A1(M) 16.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Oswaldkirk 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

Ampleforth 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Helmsley 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hovingham 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wombleton 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Nawton and Beadlam 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Slingsby 41 5.3 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 5.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 6.4 mi away ⇄
Husthwaite 40 6.9 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Hambleton) 36 7.3 mi away ⇄
Sheriff Hutton 42 8.0 mi away ⇄
Easingwold 48 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oswaldkirk a nice place to live?

Oswaldkirk has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Oswaldkirk is 38/100, 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 Oswaldkirk?

Oswaldkirk is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Oswaldkirk in context

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Postcode districts in Oswaldkirk

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