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About

Balby South is a residential district situated directly south of Doncaster's town centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and semi-detached properties. Local shopping needs are served by several small parades of shops along main roads like Weston Road.

The area contains a number of green spaces, including the expansive Sandall Park with its lake and playing fields. Balby South is also home to Doncaster's main cemetery and crematorium, a large, wooded site that provides a quiet, reflective space on the area's eastern edge.

Area overview

On average Balby South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year. There are 4 schools in Balby South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balby South is home to around 8,693 people, with a population density of about 4,012.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balby South Population
8,693
Population density
4,012.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.24(+5%)
Shoplifting
29.68(+239%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.33(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.5(+34%)
Other theft
11.27(+69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,371
84.76%
Other White
556
6.39%
African
133
1.53%
Other
101
1.16%
Other Asian
62
0.71%
Total population: 8,696

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,938
28.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,336
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,032
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,910

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,204
32.3%
Owns with a mortgage
962
25.8%
Social rents from council
748
20.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
522
14%
Other social rented
176
4.72%
Total households: 3,728

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balby South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached40£155,000
Terraced23£105,000
Detached19£180,000
Flats1£45,000

10 years median price trend in Balby South

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

All postcodes in Balby South

DN49DP

Arden Gate

DN49DS

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48QE

Tickhill Road

DN49AU

Springwell Lane

DN49HU

Cedar Road

DN49AL

Finch Road

DN49HR

Cedar Road

DN48RE

Holly Terrace

DN40RZ

Waverley Avenue

DN40ST

Anelay Road

DN40TX

Rockliffe Avenue

DN40UG

Douglas Road

DN49EA

Aldam Road

DN49BJ

Berrington Close

DN40UE

Kenilworth Road

DN49AY

Springwell Lane

DN49AW

Hanbury Close

DN49EW

Austen Avenue

DN49AT

Melford Drive

DN49DA

Millwood Road

DN49EH

Bronte Avenue

DN49EP

Cedar Road

DN49EJ

Aldam Road

DN48EP

Woodfield Road

DN49HQ

The Spinney

DN49HT

Cedar Road

DN40UP

Wallace Road

DN40TZ

Ivanhoe Road

DN40UY

Wivelsfield Road

DN49JR

Barrel Lane

DN49EY

Cedar Road

DN40UD

Kenilworth Road

DN49JA

Mallard Close

DN40UH

Melrose Close

DN49DR

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN49HB

Whitney Close

DN49BY

Charnwood Drive

DN49GA

Coniston Drive

DN49DZ

Aldam Road

DN40RT

Waverley Avenue

DN48QF

Tickhill Road

DN40RR

Warmsworth Road

DN49AD

Springwell Lane

DN49HS

Cedar Road

DN49EL

Aldam Road

DN49BD

Ormsby Close

DN49BN

Broomhouse Lane

DN49EQ

Aldam Road

DN49DU

Belvedere

DN49JW

Raleigh Terrace

DN49DL

Springwell Lane

DN49EU

Harewood Close

DN49JN

Grenville Road

DN49BP

The Broadway

DN49BL

Springwell Lane

DN49BF

Buttercup Mews

DN40UZ

Church Cottage Mews

DN48QG

Tickhill Road

DN49SF

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN40SE

Smith Street

DN49AH

Springwell Gardens

DN49SA

Madingley Close

DN40TW

Warde Avenue

DN40SA

St Peter's Road

DN40RS

Warmsworth Road

DN40TR

Warmsworth Road

DN49AR

Alverley Lane

DN40TN

Warmsworth Road

DN40UN

Melbourne Road

DN40SL

Hepworth Road

DN49HL

Sherwood Drive

DN49EZ

Croft Road

DN49BT

The Broadway

DN40UA

Ivanhoe Road

DN49AF

Samuel Street

DN49DH

Walpole Close

DN49AP

Alverley Lane

DN49HW

Pinewood Avenue

DN40TD

Armitage Road

DN49ER

Woburn Close

DN49JJ

Grenville Road

DN49SD

Finch Road

DN49GB

Rydal Court

DN40TF

Ventnor Close

DN49DF

Galsworthy Close

DN48EY

Sandford Road

DN49HF

Wychwood Close

DN49EB

Blackwood Avenue

Data Sources

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