Town Pop. 946

Living in Shap: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shap is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 45/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Shap places 3rd of 9 in the CA10 postcode district.

The CA10 district averages 44/100, putting Shap 7 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Shap sits 8 points above the CA10 district figure of 37/100. Safety (92) and broadband (87) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CA10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

50.7 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 15 crimes

↓ 52% below national average

Drugs 12 crimes

↑ 285% above national average

Other theft 7 crimes

↑ 19% above national average

Other crime 3 crimes

↑ 60% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

↓ 51% below national average

other 8 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Park/Open Space 20 crimes
2 Cross Garth 4 crimes
3 Gayle Avenue 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 2.264 · PM2.5 4.308 · PM10 6.241 µg/m³

Green Space 12

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Shap Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary27.3 mi

Royal Lancaster Infirmary33.3 mi

Hexham General Hospital38.1 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,009 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

Full fibre (FTTP)79.2%

available across Westmorland and Furness

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired27.8%Student3.2%Other inactive6.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial26.5%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary36%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership74.9%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Westmorland and Furness · 2026-27

A £1,672

B £1,951

C £2,229

D £2,508

E £3,065

F £3,623

G £4,180

H £5,016

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Appleby 8.4 mi

Penrith (North Lakes) 9.8 mi

Langwathby 11.5 mi

J39 M6 1.4 mi

J39 M6 2 mi

J38 M6 6.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Shap 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shap a nice place to live?

Shap is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shap is 51/100, 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 Shap?

Shap is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 48 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shap?

Among the top-rated schools in Shap is Shap Endowed CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Shap in total.

Shap in context

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Postcode districts in Shap

CA10 44 ⇄

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