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Housing in DN8 5

What the homes in DN8 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,760 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39.7%). Flats make up 6.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

DN8 5England
Detached39.7%22.9%
Semi-detached36.6%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.2% of households in DN8 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.1% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

DN8 5
70%
15%
13%
England
  • Owned70.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented13.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DN8 5England
Owned outright40.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DN8 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.9%). 23.5% of households include dependent children.

DN8 5England
Living alone, under 6614.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children19.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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