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DN1 3 area guide

Who lives in DN1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,773 (2024)
At a glance

What DN1 3 is like

The DN1 3 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 125 live postcodes and is home to about 9,773 people in 3,825 households. 22.5% of households own their home, 49.2% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DN1 3 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN1 3 compares

Headline figures for DN1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£130,000

Median over 3 sales in DN1 3.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in DN1 3.

Household incomeMore
£36,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    49.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DN1 3 FAQs

01
Is DN1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 97.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DN1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in DN1 3 sold for a median of £130,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 97.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN1 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.4% of residents. 22.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).
05
Which council covers DN1 3?

The local authority for DN1 3 is Doncaster.

DN1 3 comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Doncaster Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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