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About

The Intake area of Doncaster lies directly south of the town centre, forming a primarily residential suburb. Its housing stock is a mix of inter-war semis, post-war terraces, and more modern developments, offering a settled, community-focused environment. The area is well-connected by several main roads, including Leger Way and Sandringham Road, providing straightforward access to the central retail and business districts. Local amenities are centred around shopping parades serving everyday needs.

A significant local feature is the expansive Intake Meadows, a large area of open grassland and playing fields that provides substantial green space for recreation. The Doncaster Royal Infirmary, a major district hospital, is situated on the western edge of the area. Intake is also served by its own railway station on the Sheffield to Doncaster line, offering direct commuter links. The overall character is one of a practical, established urban neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Intake has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Intake is £41,790 per year. There are 6 schools in Intake: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Intake is home to around 9,147 people, with a population density of about 3,311.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Intake Population
9,147
Population density
3,311.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.79(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.4(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+34%)
Vehicle crime
11.26(+102%)
Public order
9.29(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,649
72.69%
Other White
994
10.87%
Other Asian
501
5.48%
Other
308
3.37%
Pakistani
175
1.91%
Total population: 9,147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,007
27.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,429
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
955
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 7,249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,064
28.29%
Social rents from council
993
26.4%
Owns outright
973
25.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
13.67%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.74%
Total households: 3,761

Property prices in Intake

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Intake area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Intake 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 Intake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£245,000
Semi-Detached48£160,000
Terraced11£134,000

10 years median price trend in Intake

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

All postcodes in Intake

DN25QD

Doncaster Road

DN26QE

Selkirk Road

DN26NW

Lancaster Avenue

DN26PH

Cornwall Road

DN26QS

Montrose Avenue

DN26LX

Crecy Avenue

DN26PJ

Westminster Crescent

DN26DX

Tudor Road

DN26HF

Lonsdale Avenue

DN26HZ

Atholl Crescent

DN26QT

Queensberry Road

DN26QX

Cardigan Road

DN25AA

Thorne Road

DN25NR

Armthorpe Road

DN26AZ

Leger Way

DN26EY

Warren Close

DN26JD

Queensberry Road

DN26LF

Argyll Avenue

DN25EN

Zetland Road

DN25JJ

Bruce Crescent

DN25NB

West Grove

DN26ET

Wolsey Avenue

DN25AE

Thorne Road

DN26NQ

Abercorn Road

DN25ET

Ardeen Road

DN25HD

Dublin Road

DN25JH

Sandringham Road

DN26LY

Crecy Avenue

DN26QL

Lansdowne Road

DN25LE

Arklow Road

DN26HU

Westminster Crescent

DN26LE

Lennox Road

DN26AP

Wheatley Hills & Intake

DN26QJ

Leamington Gardens

DN26EJ

Wolsey Avenue

DN26JP

Sandall Beat Road

DN25LQ

Leinster Avenue

DN26QU

Lothian Road

DN25JZ

Wicklow Road

DN26AF

Bluefield Way

DN26JQ

Westminster Crescent

DN26PW

Warwick Road

DN25LX

Sunningdale Road

DN26NX

Northumberland Avenue

DN26QW

Marlow Road

DN25JW

Armthorpe Road

DN26EX

Warren Close

DN26HW

Lonsdale Avenue

DN26LU

Cumberland Avenue

DN26LW

Evelyn Avenue

DN26QQ

Cardigan Road

DN25JE

Sandringham Road

DN25LT

Sunningdale Road

DN26NF

Cromer Road

DN25EW

Plunket Road

DN26EL

Wolsey Avenue

DN25JT

Malton Road

DN25JY

Dargle Avenue

DN25NL

Sandall Rise

DN26JF

Westminster Crescent

DN26NA

Wiltshire Road

DN25NE

Armthorpe Road

DN26HD

Montgomery Gardens

DN26HR

Huntingdon Road

DN26JW

Henley Road

DN26JH

Westminster Crescent

DN25GA

Thorne Road

DN26EQ

Shaftesbury Avenue

DN25JL

Bruce Crescent

DN25NQ

Adlard Road

DN26NJ

Abercorn Road

DN26HT

Westminster Crescent

DN26NL

Lancaster Avenue

DN26JJ

Malvern Road

DN25LL

Ennis Crescent

DN25JP

Abingdon Road

DN25LB

Arklow Road

DN26LQ

Argyll Avenue

DN26HL

Cheltenham Road

DN25EU

Ardeen Road

DN26EG

Essex Avenue

DN26HN

Lothian Road

DN26PZ

Dorset Crescent

DN25EY

Dunleary Road

DN26JE

Cheltenham Road

DN26LG

Argyll Avenue

DN26QA

Westminster Crescent

DN25HA

Lakeen Road

DN26LL

Evelyn Avenue

DN26QR

Marlow Close

DN25JU

Malton Road

DN25NW

Sandcliffe Road

DN26EF

Essex Avenue

DN26HH

Appleby Road

DN26NN

Lancaster Avenue

DN26LB

Devonshire Road

DN26PS

Westminster Crescent

DN25ND

Hillcrest Road

DN26EU

Wolsey Avenue

DN26HE

Lonsdale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.