East Keswick’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside East Keswick’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East KeswickWest Yorkshire
Population 1,145: a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
1,145
Census 2021 · Leeds council
Median home
£635K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.8
26% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
58%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Keswick a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most (A+): life expectancy is 86 for men and 88.4 for women. Cost of living is its weak spot — homes sell for a median £635,000, about 12.6 times local household income. Most journeys need a car: on the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Less crime per resident than 94% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so East Keswick has its subject grades alone.
What makes East Keswick stand out
The 3 things East Keswick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
94%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How East Keswick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far East Keswick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 96% of towns in EnglandA+Open →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →Cost of livingRent £1,145 a monthD−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carDOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0.4% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 0.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Keswick.
Health
Bad health is less common in East Keswick than in West Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, below West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Self-reported good health: 88% of East Keswick’s residents. Men in East Keswick can expect to live to 86, women to 88.4 (2019–23). This West Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away.
88%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | East Keswick | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
86
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
East Keswick records less violent crime per resident than West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.4 per 1,000 a year
36% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Each year, 5.8 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 14 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour inside East Keswick’s built-up area. There were 2.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below West Yorkshire’s towns (7.1) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
6.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 94% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social7
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.
6.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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.
HousingCost of living grade D−
East Keswick is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above West Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below West Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. 4% of households live in social housing. 42 standard sales inside East Keswick’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £635,000.
£635Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Keswick£635K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £740,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £362,322 | 9 |
| Terraced | £380,000 | 6 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,145
average private rent a month, Leeds council area
£2,314
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 A
Fewer commuters in East Keswick work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above West Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £65K a year. In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Bus5%
Bicycle2%
On foot1%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£65K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 11% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
More of the land in East Keswick is conservation area than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, about level with England’s towns (16%) and below West Yorkshire’s towns (21%). Every one of East Keswick’s 6 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, East Keswick counts 52 listed buildings.
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
52
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in East Keswick hold a degree than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 58%
Retirement age and beyond: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or older. 7.4% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both West Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%). East Keswick has a median age of 48.8. Under 15: 17% of residents.
48.8median age
East KeswickWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level58%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Keswick | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 58% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Keswick
14pages on East Keswick
The big questions
SafetyA+6.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £635K · rent £1,145 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsA+HealthA+Life expectancy 86 (men), 88.4 (women)Work & commuteA54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
East Keswick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BardseyCollinghamScarcroftThornerShadwellWetherbySpofforthEast Keswick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Keswick | 1,145 | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Bardsey | 1,819 | 0.7 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Collingham | 2,362 | 1.7 | — | D− | A− | A+ |
| Scarcroft | 1,634 | 1.8 | — | D− | A | A+ |
| Thorner | 1,397 | 2.8 | — | D | B+ | A− |
| Shadwell | 1,452 | 3.2 | — | D− | A− | A+ |
| Wetherby | 11,711 | 3.7 | B+ | D | C− | A− |
| Spofforth | 1,175 | 4 | — | C | A− | A |
Bardsey, Collingham, Scarcroft, Thorner, Shadwell and Spofforth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Keswick
Is East Keswick expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £635,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £380,000, semi-detached houses £362,322 and detached houses £740,000.
Are schools in East Keswick good?
Primary results beat 96% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Leeds council.
About East Keswick
Village in West Yorkshire, England
East Keswick is a built-up area of 1,145 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
- 1,145 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Leeds
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000676
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.
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