Town Pop. 382

Living in Slingsby: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Slingsby scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Slingsby most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 5/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the YO62 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (96) from lifestyle (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 80 points above the YO62 district's 16/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO62 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
107.3 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 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Green Crescent 12 crimes
  2. 2 Pasture Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Church Lane 4 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.473 · PM2.5 4.948 · PM10 9.629 µg/m³
80
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Slingsby Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital14.5 mi
Scarborough Hospital21.5 mi
Friarage Hospital23.4 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryTerrington Surgery3 mi
GP capacity2,091 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2%Retired34.9%Student1.9%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary21.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.2%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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
5
Malton 5.9 mi
Poppleton 15.8 mi
York 15.8 mi
J48 A1(M) 19.7 mi
J48 A1(M) 19.8 mi
J49 A1(M) 20.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Slingsby 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.

Nearby places

Hovingham 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Amotherby 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Ryedale) 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wombleton 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Oswaldkirk 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Malton 47 5.7 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 5.9 mi away ⇄
Sheriff Hutton 42 6.0 mi away ⇄
Norton-on-Derwent 51 6.6 mi away ⇄
Nawton and Beadlam 41 6.6 mi away ⇄
Ampleforth 46 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Slingsby a nice place to live?

Slingsby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Slingsby is 41/100, 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 Slingsby?

Slingsby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Slingsby?

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

Slingsby in context

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Postcode districts in Slingsby

YO62 38 ⇄

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