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About

Mexborough East is a ward of Doncaster centred on the eastern part of Mexborough town, with the River Don running through the area. The ward is mainly residential, with terraces and later housing arranged around a compact town centre where local shops, schools and community facilities serve everyday needs. Rail services at Mexborough station provide direct links toward Doncaster and Sheffield, and regular bus routes connect neighbourhoods within the borough. Community groups and small businesses are concentrated near the high street and the riverside fringe.

The area reflects its industrial past: former coal workings and engineering sites shaped street layouts and are still visible in boundary lines and reclaimed open spaces. Linear green corridors follow stretches of the Don, providing walking routes beside flood meadows and trees. Local allotments and pocket parks sit close to older housing, and converted industrial buildings now host workshops and social spaces, keeping a link between the town’s working history and its present-day community life.

Area overview

On average Mexborough East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mexborough East is £37,881 per year. There are 2 schools in Mexborough East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mexborough East is home to around 6,872 people, with a population density of about 1,769.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mexborough East Population
6,872
Population density
1,769.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.7(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.81(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+47%)
Public order
9.31(+5%)
Other crime
6.4(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,401
93.15%
Other White
249
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.6%
African
25
0.36%
Other
25
0.36%
Total population: 6,872

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,525
27.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,022
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
922
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
853
27.68%
Social rents from council
796
25.83%
Owns outright
788
25.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
15.64%
Other social rented
86
2.79%
Total households: 3,082

Property prices in Mexborough East

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £238K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Mexborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mexborough East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£267,500£223
Semi-Detached33£180,000£184
Flats1£143,000£201
Terraced17£110,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mexborough East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mexborough East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,950£77,500£128,000£100,000
2017£219,950£92,000£119,975£77,000
2018£227,475£81,000£136,500£92,000
2019£187,500£125,000£127,475£80,000
2020£232,000£120,000£126,500£115,000
2021£215,000£114,600£147,500£114,000
2022£206,750£151,000£114,000
2023£270,000£126,000£152,500£105,000
2024£211,000£58,000£155,000£109,250
2025£247,500£88,000£172,250£118,500
2026£272,500£180,000£121,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mexborough East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mexborough East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£117£141£107
2017£180£112£144£89
2018£181£122£131£86
2019£178£109£140£106
2020£180£169£143£131
2021£188£161£158£119
2022£222£170£119
2023£205£177£176£119
2024£204£84£171£112
2025£225£149£179£131
2026£226£226£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mexborough East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mexborough East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mexborough East

Is Mexborough East safe?

Mexborough East records about 111 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.

What is the average house price in Mexborough East?

The median sale price in Mexborough East is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mexborough East?

Mexborough East has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mexborough East?

Mexborough East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mexborough East sits around rank 5,055 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 Mexborough East?

The average household income in Mexborough East is around £37,881 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Mexborough East

S640QA

Hirst Gate

S640DN

Hirst Gate

S640HS

Clayfield View

S640EJ

Stentons Terrace

S649LL

Bank Street

S640LX

Makin Street

S640JN

Tyas Place

S640DR

Morton Road

S640JR

Montagu Street

S640HG

Church Street

S640LN

Crossgate

S640EZ

Melton Street

S640HR

Clayfield View

S640DH

Addison Road

S640PR

Clayfield View

S640PW

Clayfield Avenue

S640PF

Hawes Close

S640QL

Rasen Close

S640HU

Chatsworth Avenue

S640NA

Doncaster Road

S640BP

Adwick Road

S640HW

Clayfield Road

S640LW

Hirst Gate

S640JW

Doncaster Road

S640AS

Glen View

S640LH

Cowper Road

S640JA

New Street

S640QT

Perth Close

S640JX

Church Mews

S640QR

Harlington Road

S640JE

Don View

S640LP

Hirst Gate

S640BX

Comelybank Drive

S640LS

Pitt Street

S640DB

Adwick Road

S640FQ

Mexborough

S640QY

Lanark Drive

S640EL

Market Street

S640HZ

James Street

S640DP

Hirst Gate

S640LY

Pastures Court

S640ED

Windhill Terrace

S640FL

Pastures Road

S640HD

Woodland View

S640DG

Byron Road

S640PZ

Coniston Road

S640PL

Mallory Drive

S640LL

West Gate

S640JY

Hall Gate

S649QA

Market Street

S640PT

Windermere Close

S640QN

Towcester Way

S640HA

Church Street

S640JB

Clayfield Court

S640HB

Canal Wharfe

S640PS

Thirlmere Court

S640HL

Doncaster Road

S640FD

Comelybank Drive

S640NG

Pastures Road

S640PP

Haddon Rise

S640LA

Henry Place

S640PN

Oulton Rise

S640JU

Crossgate

S640NQ

Dove Road

S640FA

Scholeys Wharf

S640HJ

Castle Hill Avenue

S649QE

Bank Street

S649QD

Bank Street

S640FJ

Avocet Close

S640EU

Ferry Boat Lane

S640HF

Church Street

S640NW

Buzzard Avenue

S640BY

Adwick Road

S640NU

Falcon Close

S640BF

Doncaster Road

S640BW

Uttoxeter Avenue

S640HY

Clayfield Avenue

S640EA

Windhill Crescent

S640DY

Hirst Gate

S640EY

Priory Close

S640DQ

Hall Gate

S640JZ

Herbert Street

S640QF

Derwent Road

S640PJ

Donnington Road

S640DL

Addison Road

S640ES

Quarry Street

S640DE

Harlington Road

S640EQ

Glebe Close

S640HT

Clayfield View

S640JP

Harlington Road

S640QD

Ennerdale Close

S640HN

Hewitt Street

S640QB

Rydal Way

S640PG

Buttermere Close

S640QG

Harlington Road

S640AA

Comelybank Drive

S640QP

Plumpton Avenue

S640DJ

Addison Road

S640FB

Wild Geese Way

S640QS

Taunton Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.