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About

Balby Carr lies on the southern edge of Doncaster, characterised by its low-lying, historically marshy landscape. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and local amenities serving the community. Its topography is notably flat, a remnant of its past as part of the Humberhead Levels, an extensive area of wetland that was drained over centuries for agriculture and settlement. This gives the locality a distinct, open feel compared to more central urban districts.

The area is functional, with several retail parks and supermarkets located along the Great North Road, which forms a major route through it. Residential streets are interspersed with green spaces, including playing fields and the nearby Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a significant wetland habitat that echoes the area's natural history. Transport links are central, with the Doncaster Sheffield Airport situated to the east, though its future is uncertain, and the West Moor Park velodrome providing a specific sporting facility for the region.

Area overview

On average Balby Carr has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year. There are 5 schools in Balby Carr: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balby Carr is home to around 8,617 people, with a population density of about 1,437.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balby Carr Population
8,617
Population density
1,437.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.35(+39%)
Shoplifting
38.06(+341%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(+89%)
Vehicle crime
17.52(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.27(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,291
73%
Other White
1,143
13.26%
African
215
2.49%
Other
195
2.26%
Pakistani
123
1.43%
Total population: 8,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
24.63%
No qualifications
1,519
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,166
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
990
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,113
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,094
29.82%
Owns outright
745
20.31%
Social rents from council
429
11.69%
Other social rented
173
4.72%
Total households: 3,669

Property prices in Balby Carr

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Balby Carr area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £349,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balby Carr in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balby Carr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£281,500
Flats5£104,000
Semi-Detached46£166,500
Terraced25£125,000

10 years median price trend in Balby Carr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby Carr.

All postcodes in Balby Carr

DN48PN

Low Road

DN48AR

Lister Avenue

DN48FJ

Blossom Crescent

DN45JS

Balby Carr Bank

DN45NT

Carriage Drive

DN48SD

Bridgelake Drive

DN49SB

Gayton Close

DN48BA

Burton Avenue

DN48BD

Coronation Road

DN48EF

Saffron Drive

DN48GB

Addy Close

DN48NF

Weston Road

DN48PR

Cross Street

DN48SA

Whisperwood Drive

DN48TL

Brander Close

DN48TU

Aintree Drive

DN48AJ

St Catherines Avenue

DN48DU

Sandford Road

DN48FH

Fulwood Drive

DN48LQ

Lowell Avenue

DN48NP

Burns Road

DN48WA

Herons Way

DN48HU

Lambeth Road

DN48DE

Carr Hill

DN48LW

Longfellow Road

DN48AX

Carr View Avenue

DN48DL

Low Road

DN48AT

Lister Avenue

DN48FW

Poppy Street

DN48HG

Pembroke Avenue

DN48JE

Sussex Street

DN48PS

Cross Street

DN48QB

Ashfield Road

DN48JA

Surrey Street

DN48BB

Burton Avenue

DN48NE

Weston Road

DN48QQ

Tickhill Road

DN40NN

High Road

DN48AH

Sylvester Avenue

DN48BH

Rose Avenue

DN48FU

Larkspur Close

DN48HT

Lambeth Road

DN48LX

Chesterton Road

DN48NL

Newbolt Road

DN48NN

Gray Gardens

DN48DX

Libra Drive

DN48JU

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48QH

Tickhill Road

DN48QN

Tickhill Road

DN48RZ

Plantation Road

DN48SY

Woodknot Mews

DN48FN

Blossom Crescent

DN48PP

Low Road

DN48TW

Cavalier Court

DN48HH

Pembroke Avenue

DN45DJ

Ten Pound Walk

DN48DD

Sandford Road

DN48JT

Ruskin Road

DN48TT

Oak Court

DN48DZ

Dorado Drive

DN48LB

Shelley Avenue

DN48LL

Swinburne Avenue

DN48NJ

Newbolt Road

DN48HX

Haigh Road

DN48QP

Tickhill Road

DN49BG

Newby Crescent

DN48FT

Sunflower Court

DN48DA

Stonegate Mews

DN48FX

Foxglove Way

DN48JY

Forster Road

DN48LZ

Goldsmith Road

DN48TB

Brayford Road

DN40NJ

Carr Hill

DN48NS

Weston Road

DN45JH

White Rose Way

DN48FZ

Lilac Gardens

DN48HF

Pembroke Avenue

DN48HQ

Norfolk Road

DN48BE

Cross Bank

DN48LY

Woodfield Road

DN48NG

Dryden Road

DN48TE

Brayton Drive

DN48DP

Balby Carr Bank

DN48FQ

Garland Drive

DN48FB

Teal Drive

DN48HJ

Suffolk Road

DN48PQ

Hall Flat Lane

DN48TF

Huxterwell Drive

DN48BF

Carina Drive

DN48HZ

Surrey Street

DN48LU

Sheridan Avenue

DN48TJ

Branchcroft Drive

DN45NP

Potteric Carr Road

DN48FF

Woodfield Way

DN48GD

Byram Court

DN48JX

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48LT

Sheridan Avenue

DN45HZ

Heavens Walk

DN48AS

Lister Avenue

DN48FE

Woodfield Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.