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Living in Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds): Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) comes out at 59/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 69/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) places 4th of 8 in the WF3 postcode district.

That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (99) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF3 postcode district.

59
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 15.903 · PM2.5 7.997 · PM10 15.553 µg/m³
60
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
64
4 schools in area · 35 within 4km
4Good
  • East Ardsley Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Robin Hood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rodillian AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Thorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital2.9 mi
Leeds General Infirmary4.6 mi
St James's Hospital A&E4.8 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLofthouse Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,638 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
69
Outwood 1.4 mi
Morley 2.9 mi
Cottingley 3.5 mi
J29 M62 0 mi
J29 M62 0.1 mi
J42 M1 0.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars None
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 Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) 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

Lofthouse and Robin Hood 60 0.9 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Leeds) 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
East Ardsley 57 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (Leeds) 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkhamgate 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bottom Boat 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Morley (Leeds) 59 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ossett 62 4.2 mi away ⇄
Gildersome 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Swillington 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Methley 60 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) a nice place to live?

Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds)?

Among the top-rated schools in Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) are East Ardsley Primary Academy, Robin Hood Primary School and Rodillian Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) in total.

Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) in context

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Postcode districts in Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds)

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