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Living in Selkirk: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Selkirk is 55/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 60/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 43/100 against a town median of 67/100.

The TD7 district averages 48/100, putting Selkirk 7 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the TD7 district's 51/100. Broadband (94) and environment (82) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TD7 postcode district.

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Selkirk scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
82
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
83
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
22
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Knowepark Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Philiphaugh Community SchoolOther · inspected 2013
    Good
Healthcare
60
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service39.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary44.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital49.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust32.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 184 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.7%Student2.4%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary33.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications26.2%
Home ownership59.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Galashiels 4.9 mi
Tweedbank 5 mi
Stow 9.8 mi
J15 A74(M) 29.1 mi
J15 A74(M) 29.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 38
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Selkirk. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Galashiels 61 4.7 mi away ⇄
Clovenfords 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Darnick 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Melrose 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Gattonside 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Newtown St Boswells 44 6.8 mi away ⇄
Charlesfield 0 7.2 mi away ⇄
St Boswells 36 7.8 mi away ⇄
Walkerburn 38 8.5 mi away ⇄
Hawick 62 8.8 mi away ⇄
Denholm 41 8.9 mi away ⇄
Earlston 43 8.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Selkirk a nice place to live?

Selkirk is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Selkirk is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Selkirk?

Among the top-rated schools in Selkirk are Knowepark Primary School and Philiphaugh Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Selkirk in total.

Postcode districts in Selkirk

TD7 48 ⇄

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