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About

Doncaster district sits in the eastern part of South Yorkshire within the Yorkshire and The Humber region, centred on the town of Doncaster and extending to towns such as Conisbrough, Mexborough, Thorne and Askern. The River Don runs through the area and the flat peatlands of Thorne and Hatfield Moors form part of the Humberhead Levels. Doncaster station is a major rail junction on the East Coast Main Line and the former Doncaster Works built famous steam locomotives, including Mallard and Flying Scotsman, linking industrial heritage with modern rail services.

Local landmarks include Conisbrough Castle with its 12th-century circular keep overlooking the Don, and Doncaster Racecourse, home of the St Leger Stakes first run in 1776. The district mixes agricultural land, former coalfield communities and market towns, and contains pockets of reclaimed industrial sites and nature reserves. Administrative services, road links and regional rail make Doncaster a transport and service centre for the surrounding settlements.

Area overview

On average Doncaster has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Doncaster is £36,010 per year. There are 142 schools in Doncaster: 100 primary (8 Outstanding and 68 Good) and 20 secondary (1 Outstanding and 16 Good).

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

129

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Doncaster Population

308,106

Population density

542.4 per km²

Demographics

British

266,879

86.62%

Other White

17,534

5.69%

Other

3,294

1.07%

Pakistani

3,150

1.02%

African

2,527

0.82%

Total population: 308,104

Housing

Owns outright

44,881

33.62%

Owns with a mortgage

39,002

29.22%

Private landlord or letting agency

22,953

17.2%

Social rents from council

18,396

13.78%

Other social rented

4,298

3.22%

Total households: 133,480

Property prices in Doncaster

Based on 3,390 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Doncaster area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £29,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Doncaster over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	952	£275,000	£166,100	£220,000	£350,000	£550,000
Flats	115	£100,000	£53,000	£85,000	£130,000	£196,599
Semi-Detached	1,585	£166,000	£100,000	£140,000	£200,000	£264,500
Terraced	738	£120,000	£60,000	£90,000	£150,000	£212,450

10 years median price trend in Doncaster

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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