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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

DN49HN

Burford Avenue

DN49DY

Warde Avenue

DN48HJ

Suffolk Road

DN48PQ

Hall Flat Lane

DN49ED

Aldam Road

DN49EU

Harewood Close

DN48HZ

Surrey Street

DN48LU

Sheridan Avenue

DN49HP

Beechcroft Road

DN48EE

Sandford Court

DN48JX

Wordsworth Avenue

DN48LT

Sheridan Avenue

DN49AT

Melford Drive

DN49AS

Alverley Lane

DN48LF

Lowell Avenue

DN48LP

Longfellow Road

DN49ET

Cedar Road

DN45JT

Balby Carr Bank

DN48HN

Woodfield Road

DN48ND

Weston Road

DN48RF

Alder Grove

DN48HL

Woodfield Road

DN49JQ

Apostle Close

DN48JZ

Wordsworth Avenue

DN49AW

Hanbury Close

DN49HG

Leys Close

DN48ED

Sandford Road

DN48HS

Lambeth Road

DN48LD

Wordsworth Avenue

DN49AP

Alverley Lane

DN49DQ

Priestley Close

DN49EX

Cedar Road

DN49JJ

Grenville Road

DN48QA

Hall Flat Lane

DN48QD

Ashfield Road

DN48EH

Sheppard Road

DN48PW

Low Road

DN48SL

Bullrush Grove

DN49JW

Raleigh Terrace

DN49AL

Finch Road

DN49DS

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN49EE

Kipling Avenue

DN49EQ

Aldam Road

DN49HE

Croft Road

DN49JP

Cambria Drive

DN48JG

Kent Road

DN48LJ

Lowell Avenue

DN48EZ

Byron Avenue

DN49AF

Samuel Street

DN49DW

Arden Gate

DN49EB

Blackwood Avenue

DN48HA

Sandford Road

DN48JH

Tenby Gardens

DN49AU

Springwell Lane

DN49BL

Springwell Lane

DN49EF

Aldam Road

DN49JA

Mallard Close

DN48GE

Woodfield Way

DN49BQ

Melford Drive

DN49DD

Galsworthy Close

DN48JF

Sussex Street

DN48NW

Burns Road

DN48PJ

Grange Avenue

DN48HB

Woodfield Road

DN48LR

Swinburne Avenue

DN48NB

Weston Road

DN49AJ

Springwell Lane

DN49DX

Warde Avenue

DN48EN

Oliver Road

DN48LS

Sheridan Avenue

DN49AH

Springwell Gardens

DN48LA

Gurney Road

DN48LG

Browning Avenue

DN48LH

Browning Avenue

DN49AY

Springwell Lane

DN49DU

Belvedere

DN49EJ

Aldam Road

DN48LE

Weston Road

DN45JQ

Balby Carr Bank

DN48EU

Sandford Road

DN49AG

Green Street

DN49HD

Croft Road

DN49HW

Pinewood Avenue

DN48ER

Whittier Road

DN49GA

Coniston Drive

DN49NE

Aviemore Road

DN48EY

Sandford Road

DN48PU

Hall Flat Lane

DN48QW

Alverley Lane

DN49DA

Millwood Road

DN49DL

Springwell Lane

DN48HY

Lambeth Road

DN49DG

Galsworthy Close

DN49DZ

Aldam Road

DN49HH

Forest Rise

DN48EG

Sandford Road

DN48NQ

Dryden Road

DN49AB

Springwell Lane

DN49HR

Cedar Road

DN49ND

Aviemore Road

Data Sources

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