Town Pop. 9,572

Living in Yarm: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Yarm is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Yarm places 2nd of 6 in the TS15 postcode district. The TS15 district averages 41/100, putting Yarm 6 points above its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points above the TS15 district's 51/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TS15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
172.9 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 1,142 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 140 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 83 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Public order 63 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 61 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 166 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Prison 870 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 95 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 63 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
50
8 schools in area · 17 within 4km
7Good1Ungraded
  • Conyers SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Durham Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Egglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kirklevington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Layfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Levendale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Yarm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Junction Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsThe James Cook University Hospital5.6 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital8.2 mi
Friarage Hospital10.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,340 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)59.2%
available across Stockton-on-Tees
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 252 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed2.4%Retired30.7%Student3.3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.6%Skilled & technical28.8%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership76.2%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Stockton-on-Tees · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,014
C £2,302
D £2,590
E £3,166
F £3,741
G £4,317
H £5,180
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
38
Yarm 0.4 mi
Allens West 1.8 mi
Eaglescliffe 2.1 mi
J59 A1(M) 10.3 mi
J59 A1(M) 10.3 mi
J58 A1(M) 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 76
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £223,500 82
Detached £352,500 42
Semi-detached £199,998 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£118k £215k £314k £411k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kirklevington 32 1.3 mi away ⇄
Egglescliffe 63 1.7 mi away ⇄
Ingleby Barwick 60 1.9 mi away ⇄
Low Worsall 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Stockton-on-Tees) 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Middleton St George 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Thornaby-on-Tees 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Longnewton 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Middlesbrough) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hutton Rudby 45 4.4 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Hambleton) 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Stockton-on-Tees 57 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yarm a nice place to live?

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

Crime levels in Yarm are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,655 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Yarm?

Among the top-rated schools in Yarm are Conyers School, Durham Lane Primary School and Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Yarm in total.

What are house prices like in Yarm?

The current median house price in Yarm is £223,500, around 22% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £352,500, semi-detached £199,998. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 3%. There were 82 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Yarm in context

See where Yarm ranks among the best places to live in County Durham

Postcode districts in Yarm

TS15 41 ⇄
TS16 61 ⇄

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