Town Pop. 77,376

Living in Doncaster: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Doncaster comes out at 58/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 78/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 17/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the DN1 district's 91/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (97). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
17
178.1 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 4,387 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,837 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Shoplifting 1,700 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 1,069 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Vehicle crime 1,032 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
other 3,759 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 347 crimes
  2. 2 Old School Way 338 crimes
  3. 3 Balby Road 299 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
66
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 45
Sports Pitches Ample 50
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Ample 9
Playgrounds Ample 51

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 42 in area
1Outstanding31Good1Requires Improvement9Ungraded
  • Heatherwood SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Astrea Academy WoodfieldsSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Balby Central Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bessacarr PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Canon Popham CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Carr Lodge AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Doncaster School for Deaf ChildrenSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Doncaster UTCSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hall Cross AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hatchell Wood Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
78
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmaryin area
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E8.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.5%
10 GP surgeries in area 12 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,436 patients per GP
19dentists24pharmacies

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
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,938 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed3.8%Retired22%Student3.8%Other inactive16%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.1%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary40.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership58.2%
Among the most-deprived 33% 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
73
Doncaster 1.3 mi
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 2.6 mi
Kirk Sandall 3.8 mi
J3 M18 1.7 mi
J3 M18 1.8 mi
J2 M18 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 68
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 76
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 35
Retail Shopping Ample 350
Takeaways Ample 57
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 515
Detached £293,750 122
Semi-detached £170,000 204
Terraced £128,750 160
Flat / Maisonette £125,000 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£96k £166k £238k £308k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bentley (Doncaster) 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
Sprotbrough 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
New Rossington and Rossington 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Arksey 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Armthorpe 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Branton 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Scawthorpe and Cusworth 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wadworth 28 3.4 mi away ⇄
Warmsworth 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Auckley 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Toll Bar 44 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Doncaster a nice place to live?

Doncaster is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Doncaster 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 Doncaster?

Crime levels in Doncaster are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 17/100. There were 13,784 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Doncaster?

Among the top-rated schools in Doncaster are Heatherwood School, Astrea Academy Woodfields and Balby Central Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 42 rated schools in Doncaster in total.

What are house prices like in Doncaster?

The current median house price in Doncaster is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £293,750, semi-detached £170,000, terraced £128,750, flat £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 515 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Doncaster in context

See where Doncaster ranks among the best places to live in South Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Doncaster

DN1 61 ⇄
DN11 44 ⇄
DN2 59 ⇄
DN3 52 ⇄
DN4 57 ⇄
DN5 53 ⇄

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