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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 very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Doncaster is £42,958 per year. The median sale price in Doncaster is £180,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,000 and £245,000. There are 118 schools in Doncaster: 98 primary (7 Outstanding and 84 Good) and 20 secondary (2 Outstanding and 16 Good). Doncaster is home to around 308,106 people, with a population density of about 542.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Doncaster Population
308,106
Population density
542.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.53(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.78(+37%)
Shoplifting
10.51(+20%)
Vehicle crime
9.84(+75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61,805
24.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56,931
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
41,594
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37,907
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28,721
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 250,928

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price: £180,000
Price per sq ft: £203
Sales (last 12 months): 3,360
Typical range (middle 50%): £136K – £245K

Based on 3,360 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Doncaster area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doncaster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached969£282,000£251
Semi-Detached1,552£170,000£197
Terraced711£125,000£142
Flats128£106,250£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Doncaster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doncaster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£90,000£118,000£85,250
2017£210,000£90,500£120,000£85,000
2018£219,475£94,995£121,001£85,000
2019£215,000£90,000£125,000£90,000
2020£230,000£90,000£130,000£95,000
2021£253,495£97,000£147,000£105,000
2022£265,000£102,000£160,000£115,000
2023£274,998£108,225£160,000£110,000
2024£275,000£108,000£165,000£115,500
2025£282,500£110,000£170,000£122,100
2026£280,000£102,500£170,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doncaster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doncaster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£142£133£93
2017£178£136£135£96
2018£183£138£139£95
2019£189£150£143£99
2020£200£142£150£107
2021£217£157£167£119
2022£238£151£183£129
2023£244£173£180£121
2024£245£177£185£130
2025£247£168£194£135
2026£252£154£196£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doncaster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Doncaster in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.

Band A£1,445
Band B£1,686
Band C£1,927
Band D£2,168
Band E£2,649
Band F£3,131
Band G£3,613
Band H£4,336

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Doncaster.

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lee Pitcher

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Ed Miliband

Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

John Healey

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Doncaster

Is Doncaster safe?

Doncaster records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Doncaster?

Among the 21 wards of Doncaster, Finningley has the lowest crime rate, with about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Doncaster average is 106 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Doncaster?

The median sale price in Doncaster is £180,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 3,360 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Doncaster?

Doncaster has 98 primary schools (7 rated Outstanding, 84 Good) and 20 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 16 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Doncaster?

Doncaster scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Doncaster sits around rank 11,905 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Doncaster?

The average household income in Doncaster is around £42,958 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Doncaster?

Doncaster spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Doncaster Central: Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme: Lee Pitcher (Labour Party), Doncaster North: Ed Miliband (Labour Party) and Rawmarsh and Conisbrough: John Healey (Labour Party).

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