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DN4 8 area guide

Who lives in DN4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,493 (2024)
At a glance

What DN4 8 is like

The DN4 8 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 17,493 people in 6,985 households. 52.4% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% 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 8 sold for a median of £161,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN4 8 compares

Headline figures for DN4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£161,500

Median over 108 sales in DN4 8, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in DN4 8.

Household incomeMore
£40,937

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in DN4 8 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DN4 8 FAQs

01
Is DN4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,500.

Homes in DN4 8 sold for a median of £161,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN4 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.5%).
05
Which council covers DN4 8?

The local authority for DN4 8 is Doncaster.

DN4 8 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 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 1.5 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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