DN2 5PS area guide
Who lives in DN2 5PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Edenthorpe & Mere Lane
- Council
- Doncaster
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
DN2 5PSDoncaster
What DN2 5PS is like
DN2 5PS is a postcode in the Edenthorpe & Mere Lane area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,526 people. 68.4% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN2 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DN2 5PS compares
Headline figures for DN2 5PS, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN2 5PS differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
DN2 5PS FAQs
01Is DN2 5PS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN2 5PS?The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.
03Is DN2 5PS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN2 5PS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN2 5PS?The local authority for DN2 5PS is Doncaster.
The local authority for DN2 5PS is Doncaster.
06How well connected is DN2 5PS?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.