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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 101 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
101
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
45.92(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+61%)
Shoplifting
21.32(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(+25%)
Vehicle crime
9.84(+75%)
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 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
Detached5£260,000
Terraced15£135,000
Semi-Detached50£160,000

10 years median price trend in Intake

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

All postcodes in Intake

DN25HY

Sandringham Road

DN25NB

West Grove

DN25LE

Arklow Road

DN25ER

Ardeen Road

DN26QG

Westminster Crescent

DN26NW

Lancaster Avenue

DN26NQ

Abercorn Road

DN26NN

Lancaster Avenue

DN25JA

Sandringham Road

DN25SA

The Grove

DN26PR

Shetland Gardens

DN26EP

Beaufort Road

DN26LN

Evelyn Avenue

DN26EA

Dudley Road

DN26QJ

Leamington Gardens

DN26HG

Lonsdale Avenue

DN26LE

Lennox Road

DN26QX

Cardigan Road

DN26QT

Queensberry Road

DN25HD

Dublin Road

DN25JF

Sandringham Road

DN26HT

Westminster Crescent

DN26EN

Tudor Road

DN26EE

Runnymede Road

DN25LH

Avoca Avenue

DN26EU

Wolsey Avenue

DN26QY

Cardigan Road

DN26DU

Essex Avenue

DN25JJ

Bruce Crescent

DN26JE

Cheltenham Road

DN25EX

Dunleary Road

DN25LQ

Leinster Avenue

DN26JB

Lothian Road

DN26PP

Warwick Road

DN25ET

Ardeen Road

DN26HR

Huntingdon Road

DN25JY

Dargle Avenue

DN26PZ

Dorset Crescent

DN26EH

Shaftesbury Avenue

DN26HD

Montgomery Gardens

DN25LU

Armthorpe Road

DN26PS

Westminster Crescent

DN26LF

Argyll Avenue

DN25LG

Arklow Road

DN26LQ

Argyll Avenue

DN26HY

Atholl Crescent

DN25QB

Aintree Avenue

DN26ND

Wiltshire Road

DN25NW

Sandcliffe Road

DN25JS

Abingdon Road

DN25HE

Dublin Road

DN25TH

Sunningdale Road

DN26NU

Grasmere Avenue

DN26NT

Northumberland Avenue

DN26EB

Dudley Road

DN26LS

Kingston Road

DN26JD

Queensberry Road

DN26EZ

Raleigh Court

DN25EU

Ardeen Road

DN26DY

Tudor Road

DN26HH

Appleby Road

DN26LT

Aylesbury Road

DN26QN

Lansdowne Road

DN25NG

Green House Road

DN25NJ

Clifton Crescent

DN26ED

Runnymede Road

DN26PA

Wheatley Hills & Intake

DN26LU

Cumberland Avenue

DN25LL

Ennis Crescent

DN25LY

Armthorpe Road

DN26PT

Northampton Road

DN26HF

Lonsdale Avenue

DN26PU

Lanark Gardens

DN25JH

Sandringham Road

DN26LA

Devonshire Road

DN25HA

Lakeen Road

DN26ES

Fairfax Road

DN26PJ

Westminster Crescent

DN25AE

Thorne Road

DN26HN

Lothian Road

DN26HX

Cardigan Road

DN25ES

Ardeen Road

DN25QD

Doncaster Road

DN26EX

Warren Close

DN26JG

Westminster Crescent

DN25EP

St Patricks Road

DN26PY

Dorset Crescent

DN26HE

Lonsdale Avenue

DN26QR

Marlow Close

DN26NS

Morgan Road

DN26PL

Montrose Avenue

DN26LB

Devonshire Road

DN26ET

Wolsey Avenue

DN25EZ

Dunleary Road

DN26JW

Henley Road

DN26PN

Montrose Avenue

DN25BJ

Thorne Road

DN26NE

Penrith Road

DN25JB

Sandringham Road

DN25EN

Zetland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.