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About

Finningley ward encompasses the village of the same name along with the nearby settlement of Blaxton. The area is largely defined by agricultural land and rural character, with open fields and farming activity shaping the landscape. Residential streets are concentrated around the historic village core, providing a settled community atmosphere distinct from more urban parts of the borough.

The ward's eastern boundary is marked by the former RAF Finningley airfield, a significant historical site now redeveloped as Doncaster Sheffield Airport. This large-scale infrastructure project, though its operational future has been subject to change, represents a major economic transition for the area from its military past. The surrounding flat terrain is typical of this part of South Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Finningley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Finningley is £54,906 per year. The median sale price in Finningley is £254,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,250 and £374,500. There are 7 schools in Finningley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Finningley is home to around 17,748 people, with a population density of about 408.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Finningley Population
17,748
Population density
408.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.58(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.42(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.28(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-65%)
Burglary
2.76(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,856
89.38%
Other White
452
2.55%
Indian
320
1.8%
Pakistani
163
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
153
0.86%
Total population: 17,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,938
33.94%
Level 3 (A level)
2,735
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,154
14.81%
No qualifications
2,132
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,329
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 14,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,142
42.32%
Owns with a mortgage
2,919
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
9.29%
Social rents from council
326
4.39%
Other social rented
152
2.05%
Total households: 7,424

Property prices in Finningley

Median price: £254,000
Price per sq ft: £247
Sales (last 12 months): 250
Typical range (middle 50%): £184K – £375K

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Finningley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 Finningley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached144£355,500£264
Semi-Detached59£195,000£227
Terraced32£165,000£225
Flats15£103,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Finningley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finningley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£94,000£152,000£118,999
2017£231,498£94,000£158,000£134,000
2018£250,999£88,000£169,999£138,000
2019£258,000£106,000£165,000£146,000
2020£255,000£93,000£157,500£140,000
2021£277,475£106,000£181,000£137,500
2022£310,000£115,000£199,998£175,000
2023£289,995£85,000£202,500£169,000
2024£305,000£91,750£205,000£150,000
2025£315,000£125,000£212,250£165,000
2026£356,000£103,500£190,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finningley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finningley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£133£163£187
2017£191£144£172£169
2018£196£131£205£177
2019£203£155£186£175
2020£209£135£164£176
2021£225£157£197£196
2022£247£153£226£237
2023£257£155£221£209
2024£260£143£226£185
2025£257£192£233£213
2026£267£164£213£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finningley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Finningley 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

Elected councillors for Finningley ward.

Local councillors

Jane Margaret Cox

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Steve Cox

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Symeon Mark Waller

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

All postcodesin Finningley

DN47FJ

Stayers Road

DN33QT

Brockholes Lane

DN47PR

The Hollows

DN93JA

Norwood Avenue

DN110HL

Bawtry Road

DN93JU

School Lane

DN46DB

Goodison Boulevard

DN46UG

Staunton Road

DN46SY

Birchwood Dell

DN46RY

Church Lane

DN93PG

Ainsley Close

DN93FE

Summerfields Drive

DN33PQ

Whiphill Top Lane

DN46JD

Kensington Place

DN46SL

Plumpton Park Road

DN93YY

Station Road

DN46FD

Shardlow Court

DN93HS

Main Street

DN46UW

Birkdale Close

DN46PY

Highgrove Court

DN46RP

Lych Gate Close

DN46SA

Grange Road

DN46PT

Cromford Close

DN47NY

Bawtry Road

DN93NZ

Gatesbridge Park

DN33LX

The Close

DN46GB

Kirstead Court

DN46XW

Oaklands

DN33QU

Warning Tongue Lane

DN93AS

The Crescent

DN93FZ

Insall Way

DN47FL

Stayers Road

DN46SF

Partridge Rise

DN93EL

Vulcan Mews

DN33NN

Glen Road

DN93QW

Archer Drive

DN33QA

Poplar Close

DN46UX

Pool Drive

DN93RD

Harvey Close

DN93JB

Rossmoor Close

DN46SR

Plantation Avenue

DN33PA

Langton Gardens

DN93LH

Cedar Close

DN47AJ

Bawtry Road

DN93RQ

Rosebud Way

DN33NL

Doncaster Road

DN46UJ

Temple Gardens

DN47FH

Portland Road

DN46QF

Stonecross Gardens

DN33PP

Gate Wood Lane

DN93BA

Mosham Road

DN93HE

Hazel Avenue

DN46RU

Woodcross Avenue

DN33QX

Boulton Drive

DN93LT

Birch Avenue

DN93RB

Harvey Close

DN76DS

Bawtry Road

DN93HQ

Hurst Lane

DN46LU

High Grove

DN46ES

Cranwell Road

DN33PH

Valley Drive

DN93PY

Comet Court

DN93AA

Station Road

DN46TT

Warning Tongue Lane

DN46TE

Woodlea Gardens

DN33PD

Whiphill Top Lane

DN46DE

Goodison Boulevard

DN33NW

New Road

DN93HR

Myrtle Grove

DN33PE

Wood View

DN93HD

Poplar Way

DN93EQ

Silver Birch Grove

DN33NQ

Chapel Lane

DN93JP

School Lane

DN93PD

Sandhill Rise

DN33UG

Finningley

DN47AP

Bawtry Road

DN33PL

Branton Gate Road Or Whiphill Top Lane

DN93BJ

Stonegate Close

DN46UP

Muirfield Avenue

DN46QX

Manse Close

DN33LY

Kingsmead Drive

DN33NR

Lillford Road

DN47PH

Stoops Lane

DN93RG

Pickle Wood Court

DN93PT

Fernbank Close

DN33PT

Carlton Close

DN93NT

Bank End Road

DN47JR

Dunniwood Avenue