House prices in Doncaster
The median price paid for a home in Doncaster was £168,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,912 sales. House prices in Doncaster rose 2.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 20.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Doncaster was 16% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Doncaster was £694 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Doncaster had 11.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Doncaster stands out
- Doncaster has the 18th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £694 a month in August 2026.
- Doncaster has the 23rd lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £168,250 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Doncaster has the 29th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.4%.
House prices in Doncaster
The median price paid in Doncaster was £168,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,912 sales, or £2,063 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £280,000 | 987 | £2,673 | +1.8% | +13.0% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £167,000 | 1,710 | £2,077 | +1.8% | +23.7% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £112,000 | 1,046 | £1,324 | +3.6% | +24.4% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £115,000 | 169 | £1,784 | +13.7% | +27.1% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | £168,250 | +2.0% | +20.2% | £2,063 | +3.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Doncaster sold for a median £2,063 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Doncaster has the 23rd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +2.0% change over the year is the 50th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Rents in Doncaster
The average private rent in Doncaster was £694 a month in August 2026, 5.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Doncaster are 28.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Doncaster has the 18th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Broadband and mobile in Doncaster
96.4% of premises in Doncaster can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.5% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 29th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.2% of premises in Doncaster get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Doncaster
3,150 homes were sold in Doncaster in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.99 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Doncaster were 8.7% up on the year before and 33.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 125th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Doncaster
The police recorded 36,320 crimes in Doncaster in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Doncaster fell 4.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.61 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.41 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.71 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.75 |
Doncaster has the 32nd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Doncaster
Doncaster is the 44th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 44th |
| Income | 49th |
| Employment | 35th |
| Education and skills | 29th |
| Health | 51st |
| Crime | 11th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 145th |
| Living environment | 177th |
People moving in and out in Doncaster
In the year ending June 2025, 14,447 people moved to Doncaster from elsewhere in the UK and 12,254 moved away, a net gain of 2,193 (6.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Sheffield 1,378
- Rotherham 1,334
- Barnsley 895
Most moved out to
- Rotherham 1,151
- Sheffield 1,048
- Bassetlaw 915
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Doncaster
How much does a house cost in Doncaster?
The median price paid for a home in Doncaster was £168,250 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £280,000; semi-detached £167,000; terraced £112,000; flats £115,000.
Are house prices in Doncaster going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Doncaster rose 2.0%, and over five years it rose 20.2%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Doncaster?
The average private rent in Doncaster was £694 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £493; 2 bed £636; 3 bed £757; 4+ bed £1,076.
Is Doncaster a safe place to live?
Doncaster had 11.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 32nd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Doncaster?
94.5% of premises in Doncaster can get full fibre and 96.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.