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DN6 9 area guide

Who lives in DN6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,216 (2024)
At a glance

What DN6 9 is like

The DN6 9 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 200 live postcodes and is home to about 11,216 people in 4,739 households. 74.4% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN6 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN6 9 compares

Headline figures for DN6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 58 sales in DN6 9, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in DN6 9.

Household incomeMore
£44,853

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN6 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DN6 9 is up 10% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN6 9 FAQs

01
Is DN6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DN6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in DN6 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN6 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.3%).
05
Which council covers DN6 9?

The local authority for DN6 9 is Doncaster.

DN6 9 comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN6 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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