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DN4 8FR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Balby Carr
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,438 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN4 8FR is like

DN4 8FR is a postcode in the Balby Carr area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,438 people. 66% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 78.7% 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 8FR compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 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

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,463

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN4 8FR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 111% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DN4 8FR FAQs

Is DN4 8FR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DN4 8FR?

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.

Is DN4 8FR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN4 8FR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN4 8FR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.8% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.9%).

Which council covers DN4 8FR?

The local authority for DN4 8FR is Doncaster.

DN4 8FR comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN4 8FR?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Doncaster Rail Station, 1.8 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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