On average Thornes has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. There are 4 schools in Thornes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thornes is home to around 6,091 people, with a population density of about 1,463.5 per km².
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Thornes area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £348,750 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £220,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 10 | £144,750 | £157 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £93,750 | £162,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £224,950 | £80,000 | £150,000 | £116,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £120,000 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £269,950 | £84,475 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £114,000 | £165,500 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £287,500 | £85,000 | £190,000 | £161,750 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £84,500 | £220,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £229,000 | £138,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £80,000 | £220,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £356,250 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £154 | £177 | £117 |
| 2017 | £195 | £144 | £175 | £131 |
| 2018 | £202 | £187 | £194 | £133 |
| 2019 | £252 | £152 | £186 | £135 |
| 2020 | £227 | £191 | £210 | £137 |
| 2021 | £249 | £158 | £204 | £129 |
| 2022 | £289 | £153 | £231 | £153 |
| 2023 | £275 | £161 | £226 | £157 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £258 | £173 |
| 2025 | £273 | £149 | £248 | £173 |
| 2026 | £277 | £159 | £262 | £143 |
Thornes records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Thornes is £220,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Thornes has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Thornes scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornes sits around rank 12,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Thornes is around £42,927 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.