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DN2 area guide

Who lives in DN2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
36,076 (2024)
At a glance

What DN2 is like

The DN2 postcode district in Doncaster covers 575 live postcodes and is home to about 36,076 people in 14,711 households. 56.2% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN2 sold for a median of £174,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN2 compares

Headline figures for DN2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£174,500

Median over 196 sales in DN2, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in DN2.

Household incomeMore
£41,909

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN2 FAQs

01
Is DN2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DN2?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,500.

Homes in DN2 sold for a median of £174,500 across 196 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.2%).
05
Which council covers DN2?

The local authority for DN2 is Doncaster.

DN2 comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.7 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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