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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 194 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
194
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
89.02(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.05(+124%)
Shoplifting
23.21(+165%)
Vehicle crime
20.02(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.49(+127%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £384,000.

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
Flats1£45,000
Terraced32£112,000
Semi-Detached56£153,500
Detached19£183,000

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

DN48HH

Pembroke Avenue

DN49JR

Barrel Lane

DN48HZ

Surrey Street

DN48JE

Sussex Street

DN49DB

Broomhouse Lane

DN48NQ

Dryden Road

DN48EP

Woodfield Road

DN49AG

Green Street

DN48LB

Shelley Avenue

DN49HS

Cedar Road

DN48EJ

Regent Street

DN48PT

Hall Flat Lane

DN48LJ

Lowell Avenue

DN48PJ

Grange Avenue

DN48GE

Woodfield Way

DN49HR

Cedar Road

DN48HL

Woodfield Road

DN48LH

Browning Avenue

DN48EW

Woodfield Road

DN49DL

Springwell Lane

DN49AJ

Springwell Lane

DN49ER

Woburn Close

DN48RQ

Oakwood Road

DN49DQ

Priestley Close

DN49AT

Melford Drive

DN48QE

Tickhill Road

DN49AQ

Westmorland Street

DN48LR

Swinburne Avenue

DN49BZ

Pearwood Crescent

DN48QF

Tickhill Road

DN48EU

Sandford Road

DN48JU

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48RH

Laurel Terrace

DN48NF

Weston Road

DN48LA

Gurney Road

DN49BS

The Broadway

DN48HB

Woodfield Road

DN49EZ

Croft Road

DN48DG

Carr Hill

DN48DL

Low Road

DN48HF

Pembroke Avenue

DN49BL

Springwell Lane

DN48NA

Herrick Gardens

DN49DP

Arden Gate

DN49JJ

Grenville Road

DN48QH

Tickhill Road

DN48PY

Hall Flat Lane

DN49HB

Whitney Close

DN49EA

Aldam Road

DN49AA

Springwell Lane

DN49AS

Alverley Lane

DN48PX

Ashfield Road

DN48PS

Cross Street

DN48NS

Weston Road

DN48JD

Sussex Street

DN49JN

Grenville Road

DN49BH

Sawston Close

DN48NR

Meredith Crescent

DN48HN

Woodfield Road

DN48ER

Whittier Road

DN48EE

Sandford Court

DN48JX

Wordsworth Avenue

DN49EY

Cedar Road

DN40TP

Warmsworth Road

DN48NJ

Newbolt Road

DN49BP

The Broadway

DN48LU

Sheridan Avenue

DN49AY

Springwell Lane

DN49DZ

Aldam Road

DN48NT

Lytton Close

DN49EW

Austen Avenue

DN49AZ

Dinmore Close

DN49HD

Croft Road

DN49DU

Belvedere

DN49ND

Aviemore Road

DN48ND

Weston Road

DN48LS

Sheridan Avenue

DN48LP

Longfellow Road

DN49GB

Rydal Court

DN48LZ

Goldsmith Road

DN49DE

Galsworthy Close

DN48QN

Tickhill Road

DN49DS

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48DU

Sandford Road

DN48PN

Low Road

DN49AN

Hanbury Close

DN48JF

Sussex Street

DN49DH

Walpole Close

DN49BQ

Melford Drive

DN48NG

Dryden Road

DN40NN

High Road

DN48LN

Weston Road

DN49DJ

Walpole Close

DN48JB

Kent Road

DN48LG

Browning Avenue

DN49SE

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48PG

Cross Street

DN48EH

Sheppard Road

DN48LY

Woodfield Road

DN49HT

Cedar Road

Data Sources

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