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Living in Moss: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Moss is 28/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 31/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the DN6 postcode district, Moss scores lowest. Against the wider DN6 district average of 41/100, that is 13 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see DN6 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Moss scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
1,178.8 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 54 crimes
↑ 974% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes
↑ 1382% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 1653% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 1502% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 2549% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kirkhouse Green Road 43 crimes
  2. 2 North Park Lane 23 crimes
  3. 3 Top Lane 11 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.126 · PM2.5 6.758 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary5.9 mi
Pontefract Hospital9.5 mi
Goole and District Hospital11 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryAskern Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,818 patients per GP
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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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired29.2%Student2.7%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical41.2%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership81.9%
Among the most-deprived 28% 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
10
Hatfield & Stainforth 3.8 mi
Kirk Sandall 4.1 mi
Adwick 4.8 mi
J6 M18 4.8 mi
J5 M18 4.8 mi
J6 M18 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Moss 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

Askern 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barnby Dun 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Norton (Doncaster) 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Campsall 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Stainforth 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fishlake 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pollington 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Toll Bar 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Arksey 54 4.7 mi away ⇄
Dunscroft and Hatfield 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moss a nice place to live?

Moss scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Moss is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Moss?

Moss has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Moss in context

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Postcode districts in Moss

DN6 41 ⇄

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