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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

DN48LL

Swinburne Avenue

DN49EQ

Aldam Road

DN48HA

Sandford Road

DN48SL

Bullrush Grove

DN49AX

Springwell Lane

DN49EB

Blackwood Avenue

DN48HD

Woodfield Road

DN40RP

Warmsworth Road

DN48PP

Low Road

DN49HJ

Sherwood Drive

DN49JW

Raleigh Terrace

DN48HY

Lambeth Road

DN49HW

Pinewood Avenue

DN49SF

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN49LG

St Thomass Close

DN48LX

Chesterton Road

DN48QB

Ashfield Road

DN48PL

Sandford Road

DN49BU

Charnwood Drive

DN49AR

Alverley Lane

DN48RF

Alder Grove

DN48ES

Sandford Road

DN49DD

Galsworthy Close

DN49DF

Galsworthy Close

DN48HS

Lambeth Road

DN49AD

Springwell Lane

DN49SB

Gayton Close

DN48HQ

Norfolk Road

DN49SA

Madingley Close

DN48HU

Lambeth Road

DN49JH

Grenville Road

DN49EX

Cedar Road

DN49EL

Aldam Road

DN48JS

Weston Road

DN48JA

Surrey Street

DN40TW

Warde Avenue

DN48JZ

Wordsworth Avenue

DN49ET

Cedar Road

DN48SJ

Bullrush Grove

DN49GA

Coniston Drive

DN48ED

Sandford Road

DN48JQ

Kent Road

DN48DP

Balby Carr Bank

DN49DX

Warde Avenue

DN49JL

Grenville Road

DN45JS

Balby Carr Bank

DN48HJ

Suffolk Road

DN48NW

Burns Road

DN49EH

Bronte Avenue

DN49EJ

Aldam Road

DN48EN

Oliver Road

DN48HG

Pembroke Avenue

DN49AP

Alverley Lane

DN48EQ

Haigh Road

DN49JP

Cambria Drive

DN48NL

Newbolt Road

DN48NN

Gray Gardens

DN49ES

Cedar Close

DN49HA

Croft Road

DN49NE

Aviemore Road

DN49AB

Springwell Lane

DN49AF

Samuel Street

DN49EE

Kipling Avenue

DN49DA

Millwood Road

DN49BJ

Berrington Close

DN49EN

Austen Avenue

DN49EF

Aldam Road

DN49BY

Charnwood Drive

DN48QD

Ashfield Road

DN49NF

Ling Moor Close

DN48HT

Lambeth Road

DN49AW

Hanbury Close

DN49DW

Arden Gate

DN49HQ

The Spinney

DN48PH

Melville Avenue

DN49SD

Finch Road

DN49HU

Cedar Road

DN49AL

Finch Road

DN48EX

Byron Avenue

DN49HN

Burford Avenue

DN49HL

Sherwood Drive

DN48LT

Sheridan Avenue

DN45JQ

Balby Carr Bank

DN49BE

Melford Drive

DN49HP

Beechcroft Road

DN45JP

Water Vole Way

DN48WA

Herons Way

DN48FD

Brander Close

DN49AE

May Avenue

DN49BT

The Broadway

DN49JA

Mallard Close

DN48HX

Haigh Road

DN49BX

Charnwood Drive

DN48LQ

Lowell Avenue

DN49DG

Galsworthy Close

DN48DE

Carr Hill

DN48QP

Tickhill Road

DN48JY

Forster Road

DN48QG

Tickhill Road

DN48LE

Weston Road

Data Sources

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