Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Finningley
A snapshot of life in Finningley, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Finningley is a village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 5,919. The average house price is £389,917 and the overall crime rate is 116.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Finningley ranks
Population
5,919
Avg House Price
£389,917
Crime Rate
116.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
408 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,870.3
Median Age
44.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Finningley's detached homes (£387,278) command roughly 1.4× the price of a semi-detached (£282,400).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Finningley prices have risen 37% over the last 9 years (£284,838 → £389,917).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £387,278 | £365,000 | 18 |
| Semi-Detached | £282,400 | £223,500 | 5 |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Finningley is 116.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Finningley: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hayfield Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Oswald's CofE Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| The Hayfield School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Finningley averages 408 Mbps — 308% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Finningley homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,212 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,919 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,870.3 |
| Employment Rate | 55.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24% |
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How does Finningley stack up against its neighbours?
Adwick le Street
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- House price
- £225,351 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.6
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Armthorpe
vsFinningley
- House price
- £219,555 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.6
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Askern
vsFinningley
- House price
- £138,527 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.6
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Barnby Dun
vsFinningley
- House price
- £233,638 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.6
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Bawtry
vsFinningley
- House price
- £291,552 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.5 · 116.6
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Bentley (Doncaster)
vsFinningley
- House price
- £263,762 · £389,917
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.6
- Distance
- 7.2 mi