Town Pop. 2,201

Living in Riccall: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Riccall scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Riccall places 5th of 9 in the YO19 postcode district.

Riccall is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The YO19 district averages 50/100, putting Riccall 6 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Riccall sits 65 points above the YO19 district figure of 34/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO19 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Burglary 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 14 crimes
  2. 2 Ash Grove 7 crimes
  3. 3 Dower Chase 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.507 · PM2.5 6.165 · PM10 11.328 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Riccall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital9.1 mi
Goole and District Hospital10.7 mi
Pontefract Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryEscrick Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,266 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.5%Student4.6%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Selby 3.5 mi
Ulleskelf 6.5 mi
Church Fenton 6.9 mi
J34 M62 10.3 mi
J42 A1(M) 10.3 mi
J42 A1(M) 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
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 £307,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£260k £311k £363k £415k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wistow (Selby) 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Stillingfleet 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (Selby) 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Escrick 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Duffield 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Brayton 54 4.7 mi away ⇄
Acaster Malbis 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Riccall a nice place to live?

Riccall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Riccall is 44/100, 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 Riccall?

Riccall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 96 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Riccall?

Among the top-rated schools in Riccall is Riccall Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Riccall in total.

What are house prices like in Riccall?

The current median house price in Riccall is £307,500, around 8% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Riccall in context

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Postcode districts in Riccall

YO19 50 ⇄

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