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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 148 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
148
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
63.94(+45%)
Shoplifting
40.15(+358%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.72(+73%)
Vehicle crime
16.94(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.35(+55%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Balby Carr area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,275 up to £384,000.

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
Flats4£102,500
Terraced35£135,000
Semi-Detached47£162,500
Detached24£266,248

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

DN48SY

Woodknot Mews

DN45NT

Carriage Drive

DN48HN

Woodfield Road

DN48NW

Burns Road

DN48JT

Ruskin Road

DN48TQ

Crofters Court

DN48NE

Weston Road

DN48TT

Oak Court

DN40RE

Balby Road

DN48AR

Lister Avenue

DN48DP

Balby Carr Bank

DN48DE

Carr Hill

DN48FZ

Lilac Gardens

DN48DH

Carr Hill

DN48GE

Woodfield Way

DN48TR

Chelwood Court

DN48HZ

Surrey Street

DN48BP

Cookson Street

DN48FT

Sunflower Court

DN48DZ

Dorado Drive

DN48LA

Gurney Road

DN45JP

Water Vole Way

DN48NG

Dryden Road

DN48AN

St Catherines Avenue

DN48JY

Forster Road

DN48NN

Gray Gardens

DN48AA

Queen Street

DN48AH

Sylvester Avenue

DN48BE

Cross Bank

DN13RJ

Kelham Street

DN40RA

Balby Road

DN48FQ

Garland Drive

DN48QA

Hall Flat Lane

DN48EB

Phoenix Drive

DN45JS

Balby Carr Bank

DN48ND

Weston Road

DN48TG

Farlawns Court

DN48NR

Meredith Crescent

DN48NP

Burns Road

DN48FY

Foxglove Way

DN48LP

Longfellow Road

DN48HH

Pembroke Avenue

DN48LE

Weston Road

DN48HQ

Norfolk Road

DN48LB

Shelley Avenue

DN48BD

Coronation Road

DN48BL

Carr Hill

DN48LF

Lowell Avenue

DN49BG

Newby Crescent

DN48TJ

Branchcroft Drive

DN48DY

Pegasus Way

DN45JQ

Balby Carr Bank

DN48JE

Sussex Street

DN48AF

Belmont Avenue

DN48BJ

Great Central Avenue

DN48DL

Low Road

DN48GD

Byram Court

DN48TE

Brayton Drive

DN48PU

Hall Flat Lane

DN48DF

St Catherine's Avenue

DN48NB

Weston Road

DN48LJ

Lowell Avenue

DN48FB

Teal Drive

DN48QN

Tickhill Road

DN48RQ

Oakwood Road

DN48NT

Lytton Close

DN48SZ

Ashcourt Drive

DN40NJ

Carr Hill

DN48AE

Orion Way

DN48SG

Atebanks Court

DN48PX

Ashfield Road

DN48LD

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48BB

Burton Avenue

DN48LN

Weston Road

DN48AP

Mona Road

DN48TA

Brayford Road

DN48SN

Plantation Road

DN48GB

Addy Close

DN48JU

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48AX

Carr View Avenue

DN48FE

Woodfield Way

DN48SX

Goosehill Court

DN48FH

Fulwood Drive

DN48SD

Bridgelake Drive

DN48NH

Stevenson Road

DN48LW

Longfellow Road

DN48HG

Pembroke Avenue

DN48RF

Alder Grove

DN48FN

Blossom Crescent

DN48SE

Castledine Court

DN48AS

Lister Avenue

DN48NJ

Newbolt Road

DN48AQ

Havelock Road

DN48BW

Bude Road

DN48NF

Weston Road

DN48SF

Coppicewood Court

DN48DD

Sandford Road

DN45NL

Richmond Business Park

DN48JX

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48HX

Haigh Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.