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Living in Wawne: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wawne comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Wawne is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for lifestyle, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 20 points below the HU7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see HU7 postcode district.

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Wawne scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
142.3 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 34 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 242% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sandringham Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Mallard Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Bermuda Avenue 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.303 · PM2.5 6.669 · PM10 11.76 µg/m³
73
Green Space 7
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
2 schools in area · 18 within 4km
2Good
  • The Compass AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wawne 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
8
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital3.4 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary4.9 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Rajeev Raut1.1 mi
GP capacity3,288 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired34%Student2.3%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
11
Cottingham 3.5 mi
Beverley 3.6 mi
Hull Paragon Interchange 5.1 mi
J38 M62 13.6 mi
J38 M62 14.1 mi
J5 M180 16.1 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wawne 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

Dunswell 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Woodmansey 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tickton 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Skirlaugh 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hull Bridge 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Beverley 62 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cottingham 62 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Hull 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Long Riston 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Routh 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bilton 60 4.8 mi away ⇄
Skidby 52 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wawne a nice place to live?

Wawne has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wawne 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 Wawne?

Wawne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wawne?

Among the top-rated schools in Wawne are The Compass Academy and Wawne Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Wawne in total.

Wawne in context

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Postcode districts in Wawne

HU7 61 ⇄

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