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DN5 7UJ area guide

Who lives in DN5 7UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Adwick le Street & Woodlands
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,369 (2024)

DN5 7UJDoncaster

At a glance

What DN5 7UJ is like

DN5 7UJ is a postcode in the Adwick le Street & Woodlands area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,369 people. 49.4% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48.3% 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 DN5 7 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN5 7UJ compares

Headline figures for DN5 7UJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 133 sales in DN5 7, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,597

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN5 7UJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN5 7UJ FAQs

Is DN5 7UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DN5 7UJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in DN5 7 sold for a median of £295,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN5 7UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN5 7UJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN5 7UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.5%).

Which council covers DN5 7UJ?

The local authority for DN5 7UJ is Doncaster.

DN5 7UJ comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN5 7UJ?

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 Adwick Rail Station, 1.4 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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