Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Dodworth
A snapshot of life in Dodworth, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Dodworth is a village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 5,981. The average house price is £229,897 and the overall crime rate is 95.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Dodworth ranks
Population
5,981
Avg House Price
£229,897
Crime Rate
95.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
50%
Avg Download Speed
418 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,779.5
Median Age
43.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Dodworth's detached homes (£339,107) command roughly 2.7× the price of a flat (£127,143).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Dodworth prices have risen 20% over the last 9 years (£192,116 → £229,897).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £339,107 | £324,000 | 28 |
| Semi-Detached | £172,628 | £170,000 | 23 |
| Terraced | £142,918 | £135,000 | 11 |
| Flat | £127,143 | £130,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Dodworth is 95.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Dodworth: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 50% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Keresforth Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Dodworth averages 418 Mbps — 318% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Dodworth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,130 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,981 |
| Median Age | 43.2 |
| Median Household Income | £29,779.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.9% |
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How does Dodworth stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsDodworth
- House price
- £195,568 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 108 · 95
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Adwick le Street
vsDodworth
- House price
- £225,351 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 95
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Barnsley
vsDodworth
- House price
- £199,362 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 95
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
Barugh Green and Redbrook
vsDodworth
- House price
- £255,492 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 95
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
Batley
vsDodworth
- House price
- £192,201 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 95
- Distance
- 13.1 mi
Birdwell
vsDodworth
- House price
- £210,808 · £229,897
- Crime rate
- 94.9 · 95
- Distance
- 2.9 mi