Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Goldthorpe
A snapshot of life in Goldthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Goldthorpe is a village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 7,493. The average house price is £134,721 and the overall crime rate is 94.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Goldthorpe ranks
Population
7,493
Avg House Price
£134,721
Crime Rate
94.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
441 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,218.5
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Goldthorpe's detached homes (£240,564) command roughly 3.1× the price of a terraced (£78,142).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Goldthorpe prices have risen 33% over the last 9 years (£101,562 → £134,721).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £240,564 | £242,250 | 34 |
| Semi-Detached | £152,670 | £155,000 | 68 |
| Terraced | £78,142 | £61,000 | 84 |
| Flat | £128,023 | £144,040 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Goldthorpe is 94.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Goldthorpe: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Secondary | Good |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Goldthorpe averages 441 Mbps — 341% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Goldthorpe homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,100 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,493 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £29,218.5 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 63% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23.2% |
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- Crime rate
- 108 · 94.9
- Distance
- 7.8 mi
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- Crime rate
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- £219,555 · £134,721
- Crime rate
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- £138,527 · £134,721
- Crime rate
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- House price
- £233,638 · £134,721
- Crime rate
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Barnsley
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- House price
- £199,362 · £134,721
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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