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DN4 7 area guide

Who lives in DN4 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,869 (2024)
At a glance

What DN4 7 is like

The DN4 7 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 17,869 people in 7,345 households. 79.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN4 7 sold for a median of £257,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN4 7 compares

Headline figures for DN4 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£257,500

Median over 109 sales in DN4 7, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DN4 7.

Household incomeMore
£56,457

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN4 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN4 7 FAQs

01
Is DN4 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,500.

Homes in DN4 7 sold for a median of £257,500 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN4 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN4 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN4 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.1% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.2%).
05
Which council covers DN4 7?

The local authority for DN4 7 is Doncaster.

DN4 7 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 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 2.7 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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