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DN12 1RL area guide

Who lives in DN12 1RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Edlington
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,507 (2024)

DN12 1RLDoncaster

At a glance

What DN12 1RL is like

DN12 1RL is a postcode in the Edlington area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,507 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN12 1 sold for a median of £137,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN12 1RL compares

Headline figures for DN12 1RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,500

Median over 63 sales in DN12 1, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,338

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN12 1RL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN12 1 is up 6.6% on the year before.
05
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DN12 1RL FAQs

Is DN12 1RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DN12 1RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,500.

Homes in DN12 1 sold for a median of £137,500 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN12 1RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN12 1RL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN12 1RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.6%).

Which council covers DN12 1RL?

The local authority for DN12 1RL is Doncaster.

DN12 1RL comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN12 1RL?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Conisbrough Rail Station, 1.5 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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