Town Pop. 5,893

Living in Thurcroft: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Thurcroft is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Thurcroft places 6th of 7 in the S66 postcode district. Against the wider S66 district average of 49/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the S66 district's 79/100. For the surrounding area, see S66 postcode district.

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Thurcroft scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

132.2 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 339 crimes

↑ 73% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 152 crimes

↑ 70% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 77 crimes

↑ 93% above national average

Vehicle crime 37 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

Public order 36 crimes

≈ similar to national average

other 138 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 72 crimes
2 Green Arbour Court 61 crimes
3 Cedric Crescent 45 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.8 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 14.5 µg/m³

Green Space 18

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

3 schools in area · 11 within 4km

1Good2Ungraded

The Willows SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Thurcroft Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Ungraded
Thurcroft Junior AcademyPrimary · 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

A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E3.3 mi

Rotherham General Hospital3.4 mi

Bassetlaw Hospital7.5 mi

Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%

1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,916 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

Full fibre (FTTP)93.2%

available across Rotherham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 163 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired19.8%Student3.3%Other inactive17.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial28.3%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary38.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications25.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%

Home ownership59.4%

Among the most-deprived 23% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Rotherham · 2026-27

A £1,588

B £1,853

C £2,117

D £2,382

E £2,911

F £3,441

G £3,970

H £4,764

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

Kiveton Bridge 3.7 mi

Kiveton Park 4 mi

Woodhouse 4.7 mi

J32 M1 1.3 mi

J32 M1 1.7 mi

J1 M18 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£155,000	37
Semi-detached	£153,000	21

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Thurcroft a nice place to live?

Thurcroft has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thurcroft 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 Thurcroft?

Crime levels in Thurcroft are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 779 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thurcroft?

Among the top-rated schools in Thurcroft is The Willows School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Thurcroft in total.

What are house prices like in Thurcroft?

The current median house price in Thurcroft is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £153,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Thurcroft in context

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Postcode districts in Thurcroft

S66 49 ⇄

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