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DN8 5DA area guide

Who lives in DN8 5DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thorne
Council: Doncaster
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,508 (2024)

DN8 5DADoncaster

At a glance

What DN8 5DA is like

DN8 5DA is a postcode in the Thorne area of Doncaster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,508 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 31.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN8 5 sold for a median of £157,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN8 5DA compares

Headline figures for DN8 5DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,750

Median over 90 sales in DN8 5, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,121

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN8 5DA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DN8 5DA FAQs

Is DN8 5DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DN8 5DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,750.

Homes in DN8 5 sold for a median of £157,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN8 5DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN8 5DA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN8 5DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).

Which council covers DN8 5DA?

The local authority for DN8 5DA is Doncaster.

DN8 5DA comes under Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN8 5DA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thorne South Rail Station, 0.6 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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