Area guide · South Yorkshire
Living in Sprotbrough
A snapshot of life in Sprotbrough, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Sprotbrough is a village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 7,546. The average house price is £291,794 and the overall crime rate is 116.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Sprotbrough ranks
Population
7,546
Avg House Price
£291,794
Crime Rate
116.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
414 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,329
Median Age
43.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Sprotbrough's detached homes (£387,356) command roughly 1.8× the price of a semi-detached (£212,349).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Sprotbrough prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£228,283 → £291,794).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £387,356 | £370,000 | 49 |
| Semi-Detached | £212,349 | £202,500 | 52 |
| Terraced | £236,667 | £245,000 | 3 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Sprotbrough is 116.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Sprotbrough: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Copley Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Sprotbrough averages 414 Mbps — 314% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Sprotbrough homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,114 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 7,546 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £30,329 |
| Employment Rate | 55.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 23% |
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Most compared with
How does Sprotbrough stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £195,568 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 108 · 116.2
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Adwick le Street
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £225,351 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.2
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
Armthorpe
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £219,555 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 116.2
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
Askern
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £138,527 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.2
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
Barnby Dun
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £233,638 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 116.2
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
Barnsley
vsSprotbrough
- House price
- £199,362 · £291,794
- Crime rate
- 94.8 · 116.2
- Distance
- 12.5 mi