Town Pop. 11,076

Living in Conisbrough: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Conisbrough is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 64/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the DN12 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (96). Economic health (26) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see DN12 postcode district.

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Conisbrough scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
148.1 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 595 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 394 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 137 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Public order 106 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Vehicle crime 96 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
other 312 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 129 crimes
  2. 2 Castle Street 61 crimes
  3. 3 The Oval 44 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
68
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
52
8 schools in area · 15 within 4km
6Good2Ungraded
  • Castle AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • De Warenne AcademySecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Denaby Main Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Morley Place AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Pennine View SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Rowena AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
64
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary5.1 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E5.7 mi
Rotherham General Hospital5.8 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,976 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 289 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.9%Student3.5%Other inactive15.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.1%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary40.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.3%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.6%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
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
66
Conisbrough 0.6 mi
Mexborough 2.4 mi
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 3 mi
J36 A1(M) 2.7 mi
J36 A1(M) 2.7 mi
J2 M18 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £140,000 67
Semi-detached £150,000 32
Terraced £121,250 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£91k £155k £222k £286k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Denaby Main 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Warmsworth 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
High Melton 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Mexborough 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Braithwell 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Barnburgh and Harlington 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Rotherham) 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Sprotbrough 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thrybergh and Dalton 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hellaby 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wadworth 28 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Doncaster) 42 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Conisbrough a nice place to live?

Conisbrough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Conisbrough is 53/100, 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 Conisbrough?

Crime levels in Conisbrough are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 1,640 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Conisbrough?

Among the top-rated schools in Conisbrough are Castle Academy, Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy and De Warenne Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Conisbrough in total.

What are house prices like in Conisbrough?

The current median house price in Conisbrough is £140,000, around 51% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £150,000, terraced £121,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 67 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Conisbrough in context

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Postcode districts in Conisbrough

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