Town Pop. 2,098

Living in Norton (Doncaster): Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Norton (Doncaster) scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 31/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the DN6 postcode district scores higher. Norton (Doncaster) leads all 6. On broadband specifically, Norton (Doncaster) sits 18 points above the DN6 district figure of 81/100. That puts Norton (Doncaster) in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DN6 postcode district.

43
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Norton (Doncaster) scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Norton (Doncaster).
Or compare:
DN6 0AA DN6 7AA DN6 8AA DN6 9AB DN6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
289.8 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 202 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 124 crimes
↑ 289% above national average
Other theft 87 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Vehicle crime 35 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
other 124 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Supermarket 90 crimes
  2. 2 Church Field Road 46 crimes
  3. 3 Selby Road 26 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 23
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
39
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
3Good
  • Campsmount AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Norton Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Norton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital6.3 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary7.1 mi
Pinderfields Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryAskern Medical Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity1,818 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.9%Student4.2%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary36.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.1%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.5%
Among the most-deprived 39% 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
34
Adwick 4.1 mi
Whitley Bridge 4.7 mi
Hensall 5.2 mi
J38 A1(M) 3.8 mi
J38 A1(M) 4.3 mi
J34 M62 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Norton (Doncaster) Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Norton (Doncaster), but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £200,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£155k £201k £249k £295k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Campsall 36 0.8 mi away ⇄
Askern 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Womersley 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Moss 28 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Adwick le Street 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Upton (Wakefield) 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Audlin 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Toll Bar 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pollington 42 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Norton (Doncaster) a nice place to live?

Norton (Doncaster) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Norton (Doncaster) is 43/100, 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 Norton (Doncaster)?

Norton (Doncaster) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 608 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Norton (Doncaster)?

Among the top-rated schools in Norton (Doncaster) are Campsmount Academy, Norton Infant School and Norton Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Norton (Doncaster) in total.

What are house prices like in Norton (Doncaster)?

The current median house price in Norton (Doncaster) is £200,000, around 30% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Norton (Doncaster) in context

See the best places to live in South Yorkshire, ranked

Postcode districts in Norton (Doncaster)

DN6 41 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode