Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Adwick le Street
A snapshot of life in Adwick le Street, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Adwick le Street is a town in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 18,326. The average house price is £225,351 and the overall crime rate is 116.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Adwick le Street ranks
Population
18,326
Avg House Price
£225,351
Crime Rate
116.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
356 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,931.4
Median Age
47.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Adwick Le Street's detached homes (£249,625) command roughly 1.6× the price of a terraced (£153,333).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Adwick Le Street prices have fallen 65% over the last 9 years (£649,114 → £225,351).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £249,625 | £236,750 | 12 |
| Semi-Detached | £167,517 | £165,000 | 21 |
| Terraced | £153,333 | £173,000 | 3 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Adwick le Street is 116.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Adwick Le Street: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 7 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adwick Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Carcroft Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Outwood Academy Adwick | Secondary | Good |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | Primary | Good |
| Owston Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Adwick Le Street averages 356 Mbps — 256% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Adwick Le Street homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,390 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 18,326 |
| Median Age | 47.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,931.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% |
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How does Adwick le Street stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsAdwick le Street
- House price
- £195,568 · £225,351
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.6
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
Adwick le Street
vsArmthorpe
- House price
- £225,351 · £219,555
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.6
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Adwick le Street
vsAskern
- House price
- £225,351 · £138,527
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.4
- Distance
- 3.3 mi
Adwick le Street
vsBarnby Dun
- House price
- £225,351 · £233,638
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.4
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
Adwick le Street
vsBarnsley
- House price
- £225,351 · £199,362
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 94.8
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Adwick le Street
vsBarugh Green and Redbrook
- House price
- £225,351 · £255,492
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 94.8
- Distance
- 13.3 mi