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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 101 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
101
Deprivation level
8/10
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
45.67(+5%)
Shoplifting
24.39(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(+24%)
Other theft
12.31(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.35(+22%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £250,000.

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
Detached14£172,500
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached43£155,000
Terraced22£110,000

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

DN49AP

Alverley Lane

DN49DQ

Priestley Close

DN49EX

Cedar Road

DN49JJ

Grenville Road

DN40RS

Warmsworth Road

DN48QD

Ashfield Road

DN49JW

Raleigh Terrace

DN49AL

Finch Road

DN49DS

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN49EE

Kipling Avenue

DN49EQ

Aldam Road

DN49HE

Croft Road

DN49JP

Cambria Drive

DN40UZ

Church Cottage Mews

DN49AF

Samuel Street

DN49DW

Arden Gate

DN49EB

Blackwood Avenue

DN48HA

Sandford Road

DN49AU

Springwell Lane

DN49BL

Springwell Lane

DN49EF

Aldam Road

DN49JA

Mallard Close

DN49BQ

Melford Drive

DN49DD

Galsworthy Close

DN40UW

Peveril Road

DN49AJ

Springwell Lane

DN49DX

Warde Avenue

DN49AH

Springwell Gardens

DN40SG

Smith Street

DN49AY

Springwell Lane

DN49DU

Belvedere

DN49EJ

Aldam Road

DN40RZ

Waverley Avenue

DN40SE

Smith Street

DN40TB

St Peters Road

DN40XB

Church Lane

DN48EU

Sandford Road

DN49AG

Green Street

DN49HD

Croft Road

DN49HW

Pinewood Avenue

DN40UD

Kenilworth Road

DN48ER

Whittier Road

DN49GA

Coniston Drive

DN49NE

Aviemore Road

DN48EY

Sandford Road

DN48QW

Alverley Lane

DN49DA

Millwood Road

DN49DL

Springwell Lane

DN40SS

Smith Square

DN49DG

Galsworthy Close

DN49DZ

Aldam Road

DN49HH

Forest Rise

DN49AB

Springwell Lane

DN49HR

Cedar Road

DN49ND

Aviemore Road

DN49SD

Finch Road

DN40TE

Gilberthorpe Road

DN48ES

Sandford Road

DN48QE

Tickhill Road

DN49BY

Charnwood Drive

DN48ET

Pembroke Avenue

DN48QF

Tickhill Road

DN49EY

Cedar Road

DN40TX

Rockliffe Avenue

DN40UB

Douglas Road

DN48EW

Woodfield Road

DN40FF

Horse Shoe Court

DN40UU

Church Lane

DN49HU

Cedar Road

DN49HB

Whitney Close

DN49HS

Cedar Road

DN49AD

Springwell Lane

DN49AR

Alverley Lane

DN49BS

The Broadway

DN40SU

Anelay Road

DN40UQ

Church Lane

DN49AX

Springwell Lane

DN49DE

Galsworthy Close

DN49EN

Austen Avenue

DN48RE

Holly Terrace

DN49BD

Ormsby Close

DN49HL

Sherwood Drive

DN48EX

Byron Avenue

DN49HJ

Sherwood Drive

DN49NF

Ling Moor Close

DN40SQ

Smith Street

DN40UX

Church Lane

DN49BN

Broomhouse Lane

Data Sources

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