Adwick le Street vs Moorends
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Moorends offers lower property prices by roughly 53%. Adwick Le Street has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Adwick Le Street edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Adwick le Street
£225,351
Moorends
£147,409
Crime Rate
Adwick le Street
116.6
Moorends
116.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Adwick le Street
100.0%
Moorends
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Adwick le Street
356.2
Moorends
433.7
EPC Rating
Adwick le Street
70.4
Moorends
70.8
Median Income
Adwick le Street
£29,931
Moorends
£30,846
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Moorends more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £147,409 versus £225,351 in Adwick Le Street. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Moorends it is a terraced at £103,458.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 48% pricier in Adwick Le Street (£153,333 vs £103,458).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Moorends prices grew faster — 71% vs -65%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Adwick Le Street (116.6 per 1,000) compared to Moorends (116.9 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Moorends it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Adwick Le Street: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Moorends.
Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Moorends School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Adwick le Street | Moorends |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 2 |
| Primary | 6 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Moorends enjoy 433.7 Mbps on average, while Adwick Le Street lags behind at 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 93% in Moorends. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 85.1% in Moorends.
Moorends is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (434 vs 356 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Moorends is band C (score 70.8), ahead of Adwick Le Street's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,210 in Moorends. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.9% in Moorends.
Moorends has more energy-efficient housing — 61.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 while Moorends has 5,194. Median household income is £30,845.7 in Moorends and £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 45.8 in Moorends. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 54.6% in Moorends.
| Indicator | Adwick le Street | Moorends |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,326 | 5,194 |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 45.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,931.4 | £30,845.7 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% | 54.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% | 67.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% | 25.7% |
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