Allerton Bywater’s story
No listed buildings inside Allerton Bywater’s built-up area
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
Allerton BywaterWest Yorkshire
TownGrade
C+
#63 of 91 in West Yorkshire
With 6,958 residents, it is a town in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
6,958
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£210K
249 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.2
18% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Allerton Bywater a good place to live?
Crime is the sore point (C−): police record 34.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 18 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 84%. Health is weaker too (C) — life expectancy is 79.2 for men and 81.4 for women. Hazard risk is weaker too — 6.8% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding. It takes 4.2 years of household income in the Leeds council area to buy the median home, at £209,500. Its strongest is schools: primary results beat 76% of towns in England; secondary results beat 79% of towns in England. The overall grade comes out at C+, #63 of 91 in West Yorkshire. Nationally, it does better than 39% of UK towns.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy and incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
How Allerton Bywater grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Allerton Bywater is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 76% of towns in England; secondary results beat 79% of towns in EnglandA−Open →SafetyAmong the weakest of the towns comparedC−Open →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areCOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,145 a monthB−Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →Jobs & income2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors78% live within 400 m of a park; 2.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC+Open →Civic life0.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Allerton Bywater stand out
The 3 things Allerton Bywater does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
7% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 93% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£1,145 a month
ONS private rents, Leeds council area.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Allerton Bywater.
History
Much of Allerton Bywater is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 17% of homes were built. Historic England’s list has no building inside Allerton Bywater’s built-up area.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA−
Exam results at Allerton Bywater’s schools top 82% of towns in England
A−School Grade
At the town’s 2 primary schools, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Brigshaw High School’s results beat 77% of schools in England like it. Secondary results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, with 57% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 386 | B+ |
| Brigshaw High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,321 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
Safety
Allerton Bywater has more crime per resident than four in five UK towns
34.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 48% of recorded crime. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 458 recorded crimes inside Allerton Bywater’s built-up area, and 105 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 10.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (7.8).
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 16% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual218
Damage & arson73
Vehicle crime40
Burglary35
Public order29
Other theft27
Other crime14
Drugs10
Anti-social105
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
34.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
458
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Allerton Bywater’s life expectancy trails 76% of UK towns
83%good or very good healthCHealth Grade
One GP practice serves the town; four in five patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Allerton Bywater is Pinderfields Hospital, 6.1 miles away. 83% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than West Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and near England’s towns (82%).
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Allerton Bywater | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 18% | 17% |
79.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Allerton Bywater than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
£210Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 14% of households. 73% of households own their home, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 249 homes sold inside Allerton Bywater’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £209,500.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Allerton Bywater£210K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £208,000 | 120 |
| Terraced | £180,000 | 79 |
| Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | 9 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,327
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Work tends to be further away for Allerton Bywater: 24% commute under 5 km, below West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
13%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 13% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 7% of resident commuters. Household income averages £50K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Bus6%
On foot5%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 46% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
A town of families: 20% of people in Allerton Bywater are under 15, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
39.2median age
Half the people of Allerton Bywater are older than 39.2. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.5% of residents, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). Also worth knowing: among adults, 25% have a degree.
Allerton BywaterWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Allerton Bywater | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allerton Bywater
14pages on Allerton Bywater
The big questions
SafetyC−34.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £210K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing74 sold in 12 months · busiest street Park AvenueSchoolsA−3 state schoolsHealthCLife expectancy 79.2 (men), 81.4 (women)Work & commuteB−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD6.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →BE1150 Dragline and 8 more in and around Allerton Bywater
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Allerton Bywater. Best known first.
AttractionAttractionBE1150 Draglinein town
MuseumTemple Newsam House4.6 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumQueen's Mill1.6 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseOulton Hall4.2 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkDiggerland Yorkshire2.6 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCastleford Forum Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumTemple Newsam House4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumQueen's Mill1.6 km outside town, to the southeastHistoric houseOulton Hall4.2 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkDiggerland Yorkshire2.6 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCastleford Forum Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Temple Newsam House: Sirenuk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen's Mill: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oulton Hall: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Allerton Bywater
Town in West Yorkshire, England
Allerton Bywater is a built-up area of 6,958 people, in the Leeds council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 6,958 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000851
Allerton Bywater’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
KippaxMickletownMethleySwillingtonCastlefordGarforthMicklefieldAllerton Bywater
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater | 6,958 | — | C+ | B− | C− | C |
| Kippax | 10,299 | 1.3 | C+ | C+ | C+ | C |
| Mickletown | 3,362 | 1.3 | B− | C+ | B− | C− |
| Methley | 1,196 | 1.9 | — | B− | B | C− |
| Swillington | 3,077 | 2.2 | B− | C+ | C | C |
| Castleford | 45,363 | 2.5 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Garforth | 15,148 | 2.8 | A− | C | B− | B |
| Micklefield | 2,064 | 3.5 | — | C− | D | C |
Methley and Micklefield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Allerton Bywater
Does Allerton Bywater flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Allerton Bywater good?
GCSE results beat 79% of towns in England, and primary results beat 76% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Allerton Bywater has 3 state schools; places are handled by Leeds council.
Is Allerton Bywater expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £209,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £158,000, terraced houses £180,000, semi-detached houses £208,000 and detached houses £345,000.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.