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Living in Deepcar: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Deepcar scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 61/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 60/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Deepcar places 2nd of 8 in the S36 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 43/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On transport specifically, Deepcar sits 9 points above the S36 district figure of 52/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S36 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
109.5 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 154 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 110 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Other theft 54 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 42 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Public order 40 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 157 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 38 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 37 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 34 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
47
6 schools in area · 8 within 4km
5Good1Ungraded
  • Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Royd Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Stocksbridge High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stocksbridge Nursery Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Stocksbridge Junior 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
51
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E6.8 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.7 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E9.8 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,020 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
90
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 124 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.2%Student3.7%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary28%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership78.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Sheffield · 2026-27
A £1,673
B £1,952
C £2,231
D £2,510
E £3,068
F £3,626
G £4,183
H £5,020
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
61
Penistone 4 mi
Silkstone Common 4.1 mi
Chapeltown 4.5 mi
J36 M1 4.2 mi
J36 M1 4.4 mi
J35A M1 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
43
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £188,000 43
Detached £336,000 10
Semi-detached £207,500 12
Terraced £162,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£133k £204k £276k £347k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stocksbridge 52 1.1 mi away ⇄
Thurgoland 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Wharncliffe Side 35 2.3 mi away ⇄
Oxspring 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oughtibridge 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Tankersley 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Worrall 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chapeltown and High Green 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Penistone 61 4.1 mi away ⇄
Silkstone Common 54 4.1 mi away ⇄
Birdwell 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hoylandswaine 53 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Deepcar a nice place to live?

Deepcar is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Deepcar is 58/100, 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 Deepcar?

Deepcar has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 557 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Deepcar?

Among the top-rated schools in Deepcar are Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School, Royd Nursery and Infant School and St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Deepcar in total.

What are house prices like in Deepcar?

The current median house price in Deepcar is £188,000, around 34% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £336,000, semi-detached £207,500, terraced £162,500. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Deepcar in context

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Postcode districts in Deepcar

S36 54 ⇄

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