Town Pop. 13,589

Living in Armthorpe: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Armthorpe is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Armthorpe most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the DN3 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Armthorpe sits 13 points above the DN3 district figure of 84/100. That puts Armthorpe in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 412 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 271 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Vehicle crime 132 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 116 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Shoplifting 110 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 326 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 57 crimes
  2. 2 Glebe Farm Close 54 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Street 50 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 13 µg/m³
69
Green Space 25
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
56
7 schools in area · 24 within 4km
6Good1Requires Improvement
  • Armthorpe Shaw Wood AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Edenthorpe Hall Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Outwood Academy DanumSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Southfield PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Tranmoor PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Armthorpe AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary1.5 mi
Goole and District Hospital13.6 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E13.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,905 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 280 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed2.7%Retired26.1%Student2.9%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.5%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary39%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.4%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership67.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Doncaster · 2026-27
A £1,445
B £1,686
C £1,927
D £2,168
E £2,650
F £3,132
G £3,613
H £4,336
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Kirk Sandall 2.1 mi
Hatfield & Stainforth 3.7 mi
Doncaster 3.8 mi
J4 M18 1 mi
J4 M18 1.4 mi
J3 M18 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 95
Detached £265,000 28
Semi-detached £175,000 50
Terraced £145,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£96k £160k £226k £290k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Branton 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Auckley 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dunscroft and Hatfield 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Doncaster 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barnby Dun 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Arksey 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Woodhouse 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Blaxton 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Doncaster) 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stainforth 35 4.2 mi away ⇄
Finningley 49 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Armthorpe a nice place to live?

Armthorpe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Armthorpe is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Armthorpe?

Armthorpe has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 1,367 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Armthorpe?

Among the top-rated schools in Armthorpe are Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy, Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Armthorpe in total.

What are house prices like in Armthorpe?

The current median house price in Armthorpe is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £175,000, terraced £145,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 95 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Armthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Armthorpe

DN3 52 ⇄

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