Postcode district · Doncaster

DN12 area guide

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

Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 29,005 (2024)

DN12Postcode district · Doncaster

At a glance

What DN12 is like

The DN12 postcode district in Doncaster covers 627 live postcodes and is home to about 29,005 people in 12,503 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 23.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.3% 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 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£147,000

Median over 203 sales in DN12, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in DN12.

Household incomeMore

£39,201

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN12 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN12 is up 5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN12 FAQs

Is DN12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,000.

Homes in DN12 sold for a median of £147,000 across 203 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN12, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.3%).

Which council covers DN12?

The local authority for DN12 is Doncaster.

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

How well connected is DN12?

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, 0.6 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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