Town Pop. 1,595

Living in Sleights: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sleights scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 34/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the YO21 postcode district, Sleights ranks 2nd. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). Lifestyle (7), transport (14) and schools (15) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO21 postcode district.

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Sleights scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
54.5 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 36 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 12 crimes
  2. 2 Birch Grove 7 crimes
  3. 3 Beck Holme 6 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.575 · PM2.5 4.651 · PM10 8.464 µg/m³
81
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital14.6 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU16.4 mi
The James Cook University Hospital22.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,179 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
43
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 55 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate47%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47%Unemployed1.5%Retired40%Student1.6%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership78.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
14
Sleights 0.3 mi
Ruswarp 1.7 mi
Whitby 2.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £342,500 19
Detached £356,250 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£267k £318k £371k £422k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Sneatonthorpe 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Whitby 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Goathland 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fylingthorpe 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Robin Hood's Bay 28 5.3 mi away ⇄
Hinderwell 41 7.3 mi away ⇄
Staithes 35 8.6 mi away ⇄
Easington (Redcar and Cleveland) 32 10 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Scarborough) 42 11 mi away ⇄
Loftus 30 11 mi away ⇄
Moorsholm 17 12 mi away ⇄
Cloughton 43 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleights a nice place to live?

Sleights has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sleights is 43/100, 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 Sleights?

Sleights is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 87 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sleights?

Among the top-rated schools in Sleights is Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sleights in total.

What are house prices like in Sleights?

The current median house price in Sleights is £342,500, around 20% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £356,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%.

Sleights in context

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Postcode districts in Sleights

YO21 45 ⇄
YO22 37 ⇄

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