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Housing in DN7 6

What the homes in DN7 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,991 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (41.2%). Flats make up 3.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DN7 6England
Detached41.2%22.9%
Semi-detached41%31.5%
Terraced12.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.3% of households in DN7 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.6% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.

DN7 6
76%
14%
England
  • Owned76.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented14.1%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DN7 6England
Owned outright43.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council8.1%8.3%
From a housing association0.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DN7 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.6%). 22.5% of households include dependent children.

DN7 6England
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.7%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Doncaster

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Doncaster (August 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DoncasterEngland
All homes£694£1,459
One bedroom£493£1,195
Two bedrooms£636£1,335
Three bedrooms£757£1,489
Four or more£1,076£2,161
Detached£925£1,640
Semi-detached£749£1,449
Terraced£697£1,435
Flat or maisonette£551£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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