Town Pop. 7,619

Living in Rawdon: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rawdon is 66/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Rawdon most outperforms the national norm: 65/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 68/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the LS13 postcode district. No category drops below 52/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its transport score runs 24 points below the LS13 district's 89/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LS13 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
136.9 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 380 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 154 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Burglary 108 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Other theft 79 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Vehicle crime 73 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
other 249 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Victoria Avenue 40 crimes
  2. 2 Apperley Lane 38 crimes
  3. 3 Ashfield Road 32 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
58
6 schools in area · 36 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Rawdon Littlemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rufford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • West End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Yeadon Westfield Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Benton Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsLeeds General Infirmary4.8 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary5.1 mi
St. James's University Hospital5.9 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGuiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,759 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 227 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate65%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.9%Student3.7%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.6%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary16.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.5%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
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
65
Apperley Bridge 1.3 mi
Horsforth 1.9 mi
Guiseley 2.5 mi
J1 M621 6.4 mi
J2 M621 6.4 mi
J1 M621 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 19
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £342,500 78
Detached £487,000 19
Semi-detached £391,250 24
Terraced £275,000 35
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£231k £360k £494k £623k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Yeadon 59 1.2 mi away ⇄
Esholt 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Calverley 71 1.6 mi away ⇄
Guiseley 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pudsey 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bramhope 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Baildon 61 3.8 mi away ⇄
Menston 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Pool-in-Wharfedale 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Otley (Leeds) 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shipley (Bradford) 67 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bradford 64 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rawdon a nice place to live?

Yes, Rawdon is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Rawdon is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rawdon?

Rawdon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 1,043 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rawdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Rawdon are Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School, Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Rufford Park Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Rawdon in total.

What are house prices like in Rawdon?

The current median house price in Rawdon is £342,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £487,000, semi-detached £391,250, terraced £275,000. There were 78 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rawdon in context

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Postcode districts in Rawdon

LS13 65 ⇄
LS18 62 ⇄
LS19 61 ⇄

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