What this ranking measures
The Realvian Score weights schools, safety, transport, amenities, green space and affordability into a single figure, normalised nationally so a score in Glasgow means the same thing as a score in Bristol.
The top ten
Ranked across 38 scored areas. Each links to its full breakdown.
| # | Area | City | Best | Realvian Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (TW9) | London | 92/100 | 92 |
| 2 | New Town (EH3) | Edinburgh | 92/100 | 92 |
| 3 | Clifton (BS8) | Bristol | 91/100 | 91 |
| 4 | Stockbridge (EH4) | Edinburgh | 89/100 | 89 |
| 5 | Roundhay (LS8) | Leeds | 88/100 | 88 |
| 6 | Battersea (SW11) | London | 88/100 | 88 |
| 7 | Didsbury (M20) | Manchester | 87/100 | 87 |
| 8 | Stoke Bishop (BS9) | Bristol | 87/100 | 87 |
| 9 | Harborne (B17) | Birmingham | 86/100 | 86 |
| 10 | Kelvinside (G12) | Glasgow | 86/100 | 86 |
Why Richmond leads
The highest liveability score in this dataset alongside Clifton. Richmond Park, the river, and outstanding schools — offset by the lowest yield and affordability figures covered.
Worth weighing: lowest yield in the dataset (3.8%); least affordable area covered; slowest price growth.
The caveat that matters
Affordability is weighted at only 10% of the liveability score, which means top-ranked areas skew expensive. If budget is your binding constraint, sort by the affordability dimension on individual area pages rather than by the headline score.
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.