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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 107 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 per household in Doncaster is £42,954 per year. There are 142 schools in Doncaster: 100 primary (8 Outstanding and 68 Good) and 20 secondary (1 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
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
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
46.98(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.98(+41%)
Shoplifting
10(+16%)
Vehicle crime
9.89(+77%)
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

Based on 3,278 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)

Price distribution by property type for Doncaster 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 Doncaster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached921£274,000
Flats111£105,000
Semi-Detached1,532£167,250
Terraced714£120,000

10 years median price trend in Doncaster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doncaster.

All wards in Doncaster

Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Armthorpe

Balby South

Bentley

Bessacarr

Conisbrough

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Edlington & Warmsworth

Finningley

Hatfield

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Mexborough

Norton & Askern

Roman Ridge

Rossington & Bawtry

Sprotbrough

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Thorne & Moorends

Tickhill & Wadsworth

Town

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Data Sources

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