Town Pop. 9,609

Living in Queensbury: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Queensbury is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Queensbury most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the BD13 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (93). On the national picture that lands Queensbury in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD13 postcode district.

56
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Queensbury scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
49
103 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 486 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 123 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Public order 80 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 70 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 54 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 177 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Albert Street 32 crimes
  2. 2 Moor Street 29 crimes
  3. 3 Gothic Street 28 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 21
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
62
5 schools in area · 34 within 4km
5Good
  • Foxhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Russell Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Shibden Head Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Stocks Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Trinity Academy BradfordSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsBradford Royal Infirmary2.8 mi
Calderdale Royal Hospital3.6 mi
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary7.2 mi
Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76%
A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,182 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%
available across Bradford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 294 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired21.1%Student3.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary27.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Bradford · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
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
61
Halifax 3.1 mi
Low Moor 4.1 mi
Bradford Interchange 4.5 mi
J3 M606 4.2 mi
J2 M606 4.4 mi
J2 M606 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 81
Detached £321,250 20
Semi-detached £256,250 16
Terraced £122,000 45
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£90k £170k £252k £331k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Shelf and Northowram 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Bradford) 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Halifax 61 3.0 mi away ⇄
Norwood Green 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Denholme 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wilsden 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bradford 64 4.1 mi away ⇄
Oakenshaw 58 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cullingworth 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Luddenden Foot 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Brighouse 59 4.7 mi away ⇄
Scholes (near Cleckheaton) 56 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Queensbury a nice place to live?

Queensbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Queensbury is 56/100, 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 Queensbury?

Queensbury has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 990 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Queensbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Queensbury are Foxhill Primary School, Russell Hall Primary School and Shibden Head Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Queensbury in total.

What are house prices like in Queensbury?

The current median house price in Queensbury is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £321,250, semi-detached £256,250, terraced £122,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 81 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Queensbury in context

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Postcode districts in Queensbury

BD13 52 ⇄

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