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Balby South

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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, roughly 1.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 25% 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 4 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

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £185K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £384,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balby South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£183,000£226
Semi-Detached51£156,000£185
Terraced25£115,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balby South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£114,000£75,000
2017£146,250£110,000£80,000
2018£152,500£120,000£80,000
2019£161,500£115,500£80,000
2020£173,500£125,975£102,000
2021£180,000£126,250£99,000
2022£192,000£145,000£117,000
2023£190,750£155,000£95,000
2024£199,950£150,000£98,000
2025£182,750£155,000£115,000
2026£185,000£180,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balby South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£140£81
2017£149£117£80
2018£156£125£87
2019£172£135£88
2020£177£139£100
2021£193£137£107
2022£226£168£125
2023£204£168£103
2024£219£178£110
2025£224£176£126
2026£224£186£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balby South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balby South in the last year.

All postcodes in Balby South

DN48LW

Longfellow Road

DN48RE

Holly Terrace

DN49EU

Harewood Close

DN49AH

Springwell Gardens

DN49DN

Austwick Close

DN48ET

Pembroke Avenue

DN49ED

Aldam Road

DN49BF

Buttercup Mews

DN40TN

Warmsworth Road

DN49HG

Leys Close

DN49DR

Aldcliffe Crescent

DN48NP

Burns Road

DN48EY

Sandford Road

DN48EL

Regent Street

DN48PQ

Hall Flat Lane

DN48JG

Kent Road

DN48NH

Stevenson Road

DN48QA

Hall Flat Lane

DN48RG

Larchfield Road

DN48JT

Ruskin Road

DN49EP

Cedar Road

DN48PZ

Laburnum Road

DN48PU

Hall Flat Lane

DN49HF

Wychwood Close

DN49HH

Forest Rise

DN49BA

Downland Close

DN48NB

Weston Road

DN49JQ

Apostle Close

DN49BN

Broomhouse Lane

DN48EZ

Byron Avenue

DN48JH

Tenby Gardens

DN49DY

Warde Avenue

DN48LD

Wordsworth Avenue

DN49AU

Springwell Lane

DN49BD

Ormsby Close

DN48LF

Lowell Avenue

DN45JT

Balby Carr Bank

DN48HE

Crookes Road

DN48QT

Tickhill Road

DN48QQ

Tickhill Road

DN49SG

Farm Grange

DN48QW

Alverley Lane

DN48EG

Sandford Road

DN49EG

Riley Avenue

DN48NE

Weston Road

DN49DT

Cedar Road

DN48QS

Tickhill Road

DN48PR

Cross Street

DN49BG

Newby Crescent

DN48PW

Low Road

DN49HE

Croft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.