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DN3 2HP area guide

Who lives in DN3 2HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Armthorpe North
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,371 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN3 2HP is like

DN3 2HP is a postcode in the Armthorpe North area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,371 people. 50% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DN3 2 sold for a median of £188,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN3 2HP compares

Headline figures for DN3 2HP, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,750

Median over 140 sales in DN3 2, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,099

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN3 2HP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.5 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
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN3 2 is down 5.6% on the year before.
05
An older population
27.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DN3 2HP FAQs

Is DN3 2HP 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 64.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DN3 2HP?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.

Homes in DN3 2 sold for a median of £188,750 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN3 2HP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN3 2HP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN3 2HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.1% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.3%).

Which council covers DN3 2HP?

The local authority for DN3 2HP is Doncaster.

DN3 2HP comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN3 2HP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kirk Sandall Rail Station, 2.1 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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