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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

DN48LF

Lowell Avenue

DN48LP

Longfellow Road

DN45JT

Balby Carr Bank

DN48AF

Belmont Avenue

DN48AY

Carr View Avenue

DN48EA

Magenta Crescent

DN48HN

Woodfield Road

DN48ND

Weston Road

DN48RF

Alder Grove

DN48FP

Bluebell Way

DN48HL

Woodfield Road

DN48SF

Coppicewood Court

DN40RD

Balby Road

DN45NU

Sidings Court

DN48AE

Orion Way

DN48AP

Mona Road

DN48DR

Hexthorpe & Balby North

DN48GA

Grady Drive

DN48JZ

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48ED

Sandford Road

DN48HS

Lambeth Road

DN48LD

Wordsworth Avenue

DN13RJ

Kelham Street

DN48QA

Hall Flat Lane

DN48BP

Cookson Street

DN48EH

Sheppard Road

DN48PW

Low Road

DN48SL

Bullrush Grove

DN48BQ

Burton Terrace

DN48BJ

Great Central Avenue

DN48BL

Carr Hill

DN48JG

Kent Road

DN48LJ

Lowell Avenue

DN48SE

Castledine Court

DN48SZ

Ashcourt Drive

DN48TA

Brayford Road

DN48TN

Somin Court

DN48TS

Farnley Road

DN45NL

Richmond Business Park

DN48BW

Bude Road

DN48EZ

Byron Avenue

DN48JH

Tenby Gardens

DN48SG

Atebanks Court

DN48FR

Tulip Drive

DN48GE

Woodfield Way

DN48JF

Sussex Street

DN48NW

Burns Road

DN40RA

Balby Road

DN48AN

St Catherines Avenue

DN48AZ

Burgundy Road

DN48DF

St Catherine's Avenue

DN48HB

Woodfield Road

DN48LR

Swinburne Avenue

DN48NB

Weston Road

DN48BN

Carr Hill

DN48EB

Phoenix Drive

DN48EN

Oliver Road

DN48LS

Sheridan Avenue

DN48LA

Gurney Road

DN48LG

Browning Avenue

DN48LH

Browning Avenue

DN48SB

Whisperwood Drive

DN48FL

Blossom Crescent

DN48LE

Weston Road

DN45JQ

Balby Carr Bank

DN48DB

Lakeside Boulevard

DN48AU

Clarence Avenue

DN48DT

Chroma Drive

DN48DY

Pegasus Way

DN48TR

Chelwood Court

DN48PU

Hall Flat Lane

DN48HY

Lambeth Road

DN48SX

Goosehill Court

DN48TQ

Crofters Court

DN48EG

Sandford Road

DN48NQ

Dryden Road

DN48SH

Elwin Court

DN45JB

Potteric Carr Road

DN48FD

Brander Close

DN48NT

Lytton Close

DN48PT

Hall Flat Lane

DN48RG

Larchfield Road

DN48AA

Queen Street

DN48HD

Woodfield Road

DN48LN

Weston Road

DN48PZ

Laburnum Road

DN48TP

Farnley Road

DN48PX

Ashfield Road

DN48EQ

Haigh Road

DN40RE

Balby Road

DN48FA

Corona Avenue

DN48NH

Stevenson Road

DN48AQ

Havelock Road

DN48BS

Carr Hill

DN48BY

Carr Hill Court

DN48DS

Stonegate Mews

DN48JB

Kent Road

DN48JS

Weston Road

DN48QT

Tickhill Road

DN48DG

Carr Hill

Data Sources

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