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DN4 5 area guide

Who lives in DN4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,127 (2024)
At a glance

What DN4 5 is like

The DN4 5 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 17,127 people in 6,643 households. 54.5% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.6% 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 DN4 5 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN4 5 compares

Headline figures for DN4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 125 sales in DN4 5, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in DN4 5.

Household incomeMore
£45,310

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN4 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

DN4 5 FAQs

01
Is DN4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 DN4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DN4 5 sold for a median of £190,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN4 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 54.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).
05
Which council covers DN4 5?

The local authority for DN4 5 is Doncaster.

DN4 5 comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN4 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.3 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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