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DN6 7FU area guide

Who lives in DN6 7FU, 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: 2,400 (2024)

DN6 7FUDoncaster

At a glance

What DN6 7FU is like

DN6 7FU 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 2,400 people. 53.7% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% 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 DN6 7 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN6 7FU compares

Headline figures for DN6 7FU, 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: 78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 96 sales in DN6 7, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 DN6 7FU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN6 7 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

DN6 7FU FAQs

Is DN6 7FU 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 78.1 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 DN6 7FU?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in DN6 7 sold for a median of £165,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN6 7FU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN6 7FU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN6 7FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.1%).

Which council covers DN6 7FU?

The local authority for DN6 7FU is Doncaster.

DN6 7FU comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN6 7FU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.2 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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