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DN12 4LU area guide

Who lives in DN12 4LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Conisbrough North
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,384 (2024)

DN12 4LUDoncaster

At a glance

What DN12 4LU is like

DN12 4LU is a postcode in the Conisbrough North area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,384 people. 37.5% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN12 4LU compares

Headline figures for DN12 4LU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,000

Median over 18 sales in DN12 4, +13.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,758

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN12 4LU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN12 4LU FAQs

Is DN12 4LU 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 45.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DN12 4LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in DN12 4 sold for a median of £166,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN12 4LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN12 4LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN12 4LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers DN12 4LU?

The local authority for DN12 4LU is Doncaster.

DN12 4LU comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN12 4LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Conisbrough Rail Station, 0.8 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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