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Living in Fishlake: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fishlake is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 94/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 6/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the DN7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the DN7 district's 64/100. For the surrounding area, see DN7 postcode district.

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Fishlake scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
81
158.1 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 26 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 282% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 520% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pinfold Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Oak Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 West Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 23
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary6.7 mi
Goole and District Hospital8.7 mi
Pontefract Hospital12.6 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryNorthfield Surgery2 mi
GP capacity2,773 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.9%Student3.4%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary24.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership85.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Thorne North 1.7 mi
Hatfield & Stainforth 1.7 mi
Thorne South 2.5 mi
J6 M18 1.3 mi
J5 M18 1.5 mi
J6 M18 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fishlake in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Stainforth 35 1.3 mi away ⇄
Thorne 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Dunscroft and Hatfield 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Moorends 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Moss 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Barnby Dun 0 3.8 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Pollington 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Woodhouse 32 5.1 mi away ⇄
Snaith 51 5.3 mi away ⇄
Armthorpe 54 5.5 mi away ⇄
Askern 40 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fishlake a nice place to live?

Fishlake has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fishlake is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Fishlake?

Fishlake is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 81/100. There were 80 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fishlake in context

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Postcode districts in Fishlake

DN7 39 ⇄

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