DN8 area guide
Who lives in DN8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Doncaster
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 28,814 (2024)
DN8Postcode district · Doncaster
What DN8 is like
The DN8 postcode district in Doncaster covers 492 live postcodes and is home to about 28,814 people in 11,949 households. 68.5% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% 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 DN8 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DN8 compares
Headline figures for DN8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN8 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DN8 FAQs
01Is DN8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN8?The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.
03Is DN8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN8?The local authority for DN8 is Doncaster.
The local authority for DN8 is Doncaster.
06How well connected is DN8?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.