Town Pop. 1,216

Living in Thorner: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorner scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 83/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the LS14 postcode district, Thorner scores lowest.

Against the wider LS14 district average of 60/100, that is 13 points below. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Below 30/100: healthcare (4), schools (20), lifestyle (25) and transport (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: LS14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
50.2 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 26 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kirkfield Crescent 10 crimes
  2. 2 Mexborough Court 9 crimes
  3. 3 Kirkfield Avenue 5 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.193 · PM2.5 6.341 · PM10 11.034 µg/m³
73
Green Space 39
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Thorner Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsSt. James's University Hospital4.9 mi
St James's Hospital A&E4.9 mi
Leeds General Infirmary6.1 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryPark Edge Practice3.3 mi
GP capacity1,276 patients per GP
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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
83
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired32.2%Student3.4%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.7%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.2%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.9%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
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
26
Cross Gates 3.9 mi
Garforth 4.7 mi
East Garforth 5.1 mi
J44 A1(M) 3.2 mi
J44 A1(M) 3.5 mi
J45 A1(M) 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thorner 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

Scarcroft 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Scholes (Leeds) 62 2.1 mi away ⇄
Shadwell 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bardsey 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barwick in Elmet 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Keswick 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bramham 58 3.3 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Leeds) 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Aberford 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Boston Spa 59 4.2 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Harewood 35 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorner a nice place to live?

Thorner has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorner is 47/100, 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 Thorner?

Thorner is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thorner?

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

Thorner in context

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Postcode districts in Thorner

LS14 60 ⇄

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