Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Doncaster
A snapshot of life in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 87,094. The average house price is £223,181 and the overall crime rate is 116.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Doncaster ranks
Population
87,094
Avg House Price
£223,181
Crime Rate
116.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
95.2%
Avg Download Speed
490 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,186
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Doncaster's detached homes (£329,099) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£114,266).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Doncaster prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£174,827 → £223,181).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £329,099 | £300,000 | 642 |
| Semi-Detached | £176,944 | £170,000 | 942 |
| Terraced | £118,343 | £105,000 | 674 |
| Flat | £114,266 | £113,500 | 114 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Doncaster is 116.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Doncaster: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
95.2% of 28 schools (21 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Primary | 21 |
| Secondary | 7 |
| % Top two bands | 95.2% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | Secondary | Good |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Bessacarr Primary | Primary | Good |
| Carr Lodge Academy | Primary | Good |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | Good |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Hatchell Wood Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Intake Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Secondary | Good |
| Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Plover Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Mallard Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| The McAuley Catholic High School | Secondary | Good |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Waverley Academy | Primary | Good |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| XP East | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| XP School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Doncaster averages 490 Mbps — 390% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Doncaster homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,093 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 87,094 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,186 |
| Employment Rate | 54.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 22.7% |
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Ackworth Moor Top
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £195,568 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.5
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Adwick le Street
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £225,351 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.5
- Distance
- 5.1 mi
Armthorpe
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £219,555 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.5
- Distance
- 3.1 mi
Askern
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £138,527 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.5
- Distance
- 7.0 mi
Barnby Dun
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £233,638 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.5
- Distance
- 4.7 mi
Barnsley
vsDoncaster
- House price
- £199,362 · £223,181
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 116.5
- Distance
- 14.8 mi