Town Pop. 4,995

Living in Steeton: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Steeton comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 53/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Steeton places 8th of 11 in the BD20 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Steeton sits 26 points above the BD20 district figure of 61/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (22) and lifestyle (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: BD20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
85.3 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 238 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Public order 48 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Other theft 28 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
other 54 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hospital 154 crimes
  2. 2 Harefield Close 53 crimes
  3. 3 Rivock Avenue 16 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
77
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
39
6 schools in area · 15 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Craven SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Steeton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eastburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospitalin area
Bradford Royal Infirmary8.4 mi
Burnley General Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLing House Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,655 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%
available across Bradford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 146 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate64%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.2%Student2.6%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership79.6%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Bradford · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
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
47
Steeton and Silsden 0.6 mi
Cononley 2.6 mi
Keighley 3.1 mi
J14 M65 10 mi
J13 M65 11.1 mi
J13 M65 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
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 £232,000 45
Detached £360,000 11
Semi-detached £270,500 12
Terraced £164,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£162k £252k £346k £436k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Silsden 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
Sutton-in-Craven 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Cross Hills 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Farnhill 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Oakworth 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Addingham 59 4.4 mi away ⇄
Haworth 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
East Morton 55 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Steeton a nice place to live?

Steeton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Steeton is 49/100, 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 Steeton?

Steeton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 426 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Steeton?

Among the top-rated schools in Steeton are Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, South Craven School and Steeton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Steeton in total.

What are house prices like in Steeton?

The current median house price in Steeton is £232,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £270,500, terraced £164,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Steeton in context

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Postcode districts in Steeton

BD20 46 ⇄

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