Town Pop. 572

Living in West Butterwick: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Butterwick comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where West Butterwick most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 5/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the DN17 postcode district. West Butterwick is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 4/100 for lifestyle, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The DN17 district averages 62/100, putting West Butterwick 24 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN17 postcode district.

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West Butterwick scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
188.8 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 47 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 North Street 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parklands 18 crimes
  3. 3 Northfield Close 7 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Requires Improvement
  • West Butterwick C of E Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsScunthorpe General Hospital4 mi
Goole and District Hospital12.7 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary14.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWest Common Lane Teaching Practice3.3 mi
GP capacity1,212 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93%
available across North Lincolnshire
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
51
Employment rate52.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired30.4%Student3.6%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical35.6%Routine & elementary27.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership76.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax North Lincolnshire · 2026-27
A £1,565
B £1,826
C £2,087
D £2,348
E £2,870
F £3,392
G £3,913
H £4,696
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
7
Althorpe 2.9 mi
Crowle 4.4 mi
Scunthorpe 4.8 mi
J3 M180 1.4 mi
J3 M180 1.6 mi
J2 M180 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 West Butterwick 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

Burringham 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Althorpe 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Keadby 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Epworth 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Owston Ferry 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gunness 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Messingham 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Belton (North Lincolnshire) 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Scotter 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ealand 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Scunthorpe 64 4.7 mi away ⇄
Haxey 44 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Butterwick a nice place to live?

West Butterwick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Butterwick is 38/100, 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 West Butterwick?

West Butterwick is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 108 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Butterwick in context

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Postcode districts in West Butterwick

DN17 62 ⇄

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