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DN7 6 area guide

Who lives in DN7 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,991 (2024)
At a glance

What DN7 6 is like

The DN7 6 postcode sector in Doncaster covers 251 live postcodes and is home to about 14,991 people in 5,564 households. 76.3% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN7 6 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN7 6 compares

Headline figures for DN7 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 116 sales in DN7 6, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in DN7 6.

Household incomeMore
£43,691

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN7 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN7 6 FAQs

01
Is DN7 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DN7 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in DN7 6 sold for a median of £195,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN7 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN7 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN7 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 76.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.2%).
05
Which council covers DN7 6?

The local authority for DN7 6 is Doncaster.

DN7 6 comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN7 6?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station, 1.7 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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