Town comparison
Adwick le Street vs Thorpe Willoughby
Which is better to live in? 13.8 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Adwick Le Street offers lower property prices by roughly 11%. Thorpe Willoughby 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
Thorpe Willoughby
£252,871
Crime Rate
Adwick le Street
116.6
Thorpe Willoughby
47.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Adwick le Street
100.0%
Thorpe Willoughby
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Adwick le Street
356.2
Thorpe Willoughby
435
EPC Rating
Adwick le Street
70.4
Thorpe Willoughby
70.4
Median Income
Adwick le Street
£29,931
Thorpe Willoughby
£30,117
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Adwick Le Street more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £225,351 versus £252,871 in Thorpe Willoughby. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Thorpe Willoughby it is a semi-detached at £199,444.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 27% pricier in Thorpe Willoughby (£210,545 vs £153,333).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Thorpe Willoughby prices grew faster — -16% vs -65%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Thorpe Willoughby (47.4 per 1,000) compared to Adwick Le Street (116.6 per 1,000), a 146% difference. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Thorpe Willoughby 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 Thorpe Willoughby.
Adwick le Street School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Thorpe Willoughby School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Adwick le Street | Thorpe Willoughby |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 1 |
| Primary | 6 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Thorpe Willoughby enjoy 435.0 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 95.5% in Thorpe Willoughby. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 85.1% in Thorpe Willoughby.
Thorpe Willoughby is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (435 vs 356 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Adwick Le Street is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Thorpe Willoughby's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,412 in Thorpe Willoughby. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Thorpe Willoughby.
Thorpe Willoughby has more energy-efficient housing — 59.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Adwick Le Street has a population of 18,326 while Thorpe Willoughby has 3,482. Median household income is £30,117.4 in Thorpe Willoughby and £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 48.2 in Thorpe Willoughby. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 56.6% in Thorpe Willoughby.
| Indicator | Adwick le Street | Thorpe Willoughby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,326 | 3,482 |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £29,931.4 | £30,117.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% | 69% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% | 33.8% |
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