Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Rawdon
A snapshot of life in Rawdon, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Rawdon is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 7,015. The average house price is £401,041 and the overall crime rate is 116.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Rawdon ranks
Population
7,015
Avg House Price
£401,041
Crime Rate
116.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
66.7%
Avg Download Speed
477 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,489.5
Median Age
39.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Rawdon's detached homes (£756,750) command roughly 6.3× the price of a flat (£120,625).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Rawdon prices have risen 46% over the last 9 years (£274,330 → £401,041).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £756,750 | £570,000 | 22 |
| Semi-Detached | £357,649 | £327,500 | 36 |
| Terraced | £275,069 | £257,000 | 51 |
| Flat | £120,625 | £120,625 | 2 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Rawdon is 116.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Rawdon: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
66.7% 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 | 66.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Park School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rawdon St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Rawdon averages 477 Mbps — 377% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Rawdon homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 62.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,150 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,015 |
| Median Age | 39.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,489.5 |
| Employment Rate | 54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 59.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.1% |
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Most compared with
How does Rawdon stack up against its neighbours?
Addingham
vsRawdon
- House price
- £395,257 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 116
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Baildon
vsRawdon
- House price
- £293,681 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 116
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Batley
vsRawdon
- House price
- £192,201 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 89.2 · 116
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
Bingley
vsRawdon
- House price
- £263,085 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 116
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Boston Spa
vsRawdon
- House price
- £472,529 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 116
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Bradford
vsRawdon
- House price
- £170,910 · £401,041
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 116
- Distance
- 5.1 mi