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About

Balby South ward is situated directly south of Doncaster's town centre, forming a largely residential neighbourhood. The area is defined by a mix of housing types, including inter-war and post-war terraced homes, alongside more modern developments. Its main thoroughfares are Warmsworth Road and Balby Road, which carry significant local traffic and host a variety of essential shops and services for the community. The ward includes the distinct locality of Hexthorpe, which lies along the River Don.

The landscape is characterised by practical green spaces like the expansive Balby Carr and the playing fields at Danum Academy. A notable local landmark is the striking, modern Doncaster Deaf School building on Leger Way. The ward's eastern boundary is marked by the busy East Coast Main Line railway, a constant presence in the area. Industrial and commercial units are concentrated near these major transport routes, providing local employment.

Area overview

On average Balby South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.0% 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 £41,053 per year. There are 7 schools in Balby South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Balby South is home to around 9,391 people, with a population density of about 2,162.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Balby South Population
9,391
Population density
2,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.34(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.18(+148%)
Shoplifting
30.35(+252%)
Vehicle crime
21.08(+278%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.91(+135%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,748
82.47%
Other White
692
7.37%
Other
157
1.67%
African
144
1.53%
Pakistani
99
1.05%
Total population: 9,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,107
27.83%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,434
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,204
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
889
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,355
32.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
25.31%
Social rents from council
848
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
684
16.49%
Other social rented
95
2.29%
Total households: 4,149

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £286,000.

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
Detached16£177,500
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached54£151,000
Terraced26£115,000

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

DN48PN

Low Road

DN49HT

Cedar Road

DN45JS

Balby Carr Bank

DN49ES

Cedar Close

DN49SB

Gayton Close

DN48PH

Melville Avenue

DN49BU

Charnwood Drive

DN49DR

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN49JR

Barrel Lane

DN48NF

Weston Road

DN48PR

Cross Street

DN48QG

Tickhill Road

DN49BX

Charnwood Drive

DN40TN

Warmsworth Road

DN48DU

Sandford Road

DN48EJ

Regent Street

DN48LQ

Lowell Avenue

DN48NP

Burns Road

DN48WA

Herons Way

DN49BE

Melford Drive

DN49BZ

Pearwood Crescent

DN49EL

Aldam Road

DN48HU

Lambeth Road

DN48DE

Carr Hill

DN48LW

Longfellow Road

DN49JN

Grenville Road

DN49SE

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48DL

Low Road

DN48PL

Sandford Road

DN49BT

The Broadway

DN49SA

Madingley Close

DN49DN

Austwick Close

DN48EP

Woodfield Road

DN48HG

Pembroke Avenue

DN48JE

Sussex Street

DN48PS

Cross Street

DN48QB

Ashfield Road

DN48JA

Surrey Street

DN48NE

Weston Road

DN48QQ

Tickhill Road

DN49EG

Riley Avenue

DN49BH

Sawston Close

DN49DB

Broomhouse Lane

DN49DJ

Walpole Close

DN49DT

Cedar Road

DN49EW

Austen Avenue

DN49JH

Grenville Road

DN49JL

Grenville Road

DN40NN

High Road

DN48HT

Lambeth Road

DN48LX

Chesterton Road

DN49BJ

Berrington Close

DN49EH

Bronte Avenue

DN49LG

St Thomass Close

DN48NL

Newbolt Road

DN48NN

Gray Gardens

DN40TW

Warde Avenue

DN48JU

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48QH

Tickhill Road

DN48QN

Tickhill Road

DN49DP

Arden Gate

DN48PP

Low Road

DN49AA

Springwell Lane

DN49AN

Hanbury Close

DN49AZ

Dinmore Close

DN49HQ

The Spinney

DN48HH

Pembroke Avenue

DN49ER

Woburn Close

DN48EL

Regent Street

DN48JT

Ruskin Road

DN48RH

Laurel Terrace

DN40TP

Warmsworth Road

DN48LB

Shelley Avenue

DN48LL

Swinburne Avenue

DN48NJ

Newbolt Road

DN49AE

May Avenue

DN49BP

The Broadway

DN49DF

Galsworthy Close

DN48HX

Haigh Road

DN48QP

Tickhill Road

DN49BG

Newby Crescent

DN49DH

Walpole Close

DN49SF

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48JY

Forster Road

DN48LZ

Goldsmith Road

DN49EA

Aldam Road

DN48NS

Weston Road

DN48HF

Pembroke Avenue

DN48HQ

Norfolk Road

DN49BF

Buttercup Mews

DN49EP

Cedar Road

DN49EZ

Croft Road

DN49GB

Rydal Court

DN49HA

Croft Road

DN48LY

Woodfield Road

DN48NG

Dryden Road

DN49AQ

Westmorland Street

DN49BA

Downland Close

DN48DP

Balby Carr Bank

DN49HF

Wychwood Close

Data Sources

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