DN5 8QX area guide
Who lives in DN5 8QX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Cusworth
- Council
- Doncaster
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
DN5 8QXDoncaster
What DN5 8QX is like
DN5 8QX is a postcode in the Cusworth area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,643 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% 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 DN5 8 sold for a median of £183,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DN5 8QX compares
Headline figures for DN5 8QX, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN5 8QX differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN5 8QX FAQs
01Is DN5 8QX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN5 8QX?The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £183,000.
03Is DN5 8QX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN5 8QX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN5 8QX?The local authority for DN5 8QX is Doncaster.
The local authority for DN5 8QX is Doncaster.
06How well connected is DN5 8QX?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.