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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
104
Deprivation level
9/10
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
56.17(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.12(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+49%)
Public order
9.6(+7%)
Shoplifting
7.13(-17%)
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%
Other
25
0.36%
African
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Mexborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mexborough East 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 Mexborough East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£216,250
Flats3£88,000
Semi-Detached34£157,500
Terraced22£112,500

10 years median price trend in Mexborough East

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

All postcodes in Mexborough East

S640JX

Church Mews

S640BF

Doncaster Road

S640JT

Hall Gate

S640PQ

Hollingworth Close

S640PJ

Donnington Road

S640DQ

Hall Gate

S640HF

Church Street

S640AS

Glen View

S640HE

Church Street

S640HN

Hewitt Street

S640DG

Byron Road

S640FQ

Mexborough

S640HX

Clayfield View

S640LN

Crossgate

S640ND

Vicarage Close

S640QJ

Haydock Close

S640DU

Chaucer Road

S640QY

Lanark Drive

S640DN

Hirst Gate

S640JA

New Street

S640QB

Rydal Way

S640JP

Harlington Road

S640DX

Chaucer Road

S640LA

Henry Place

S640LT

Pitt Street

S640QL

Rasen Close

S640ES

Quarry Street

S640LF

Dryden Road

S640PL

Mallory Drive

S640DB

Adwick Road

S640FD

Comelybank Drive

S640HQ

Pastures Mews

S640NB

Benita Avenue

S640QE

Derwent Drive

S640DS

Morton Road

S640ET

Riverside Court

S640JN

Tyas Place

S640LJ

North Gate

S640FG

Cygnet Drive

S640HJ

Castle Hill Avenue

S640JW

Doncaster Road

S640LD

Harlington Road

S649QE

Bank Street

S640EB

Windhill Crescent

S649LL

Bank Street

S640AY

Harlington Road

S640JE

Don View

S640LX

Makin Street

S640AF

Heron Drive

S640ED

Windhill Terrace

S640JR

Montagu Street

S640LP

Hirst Gate

S640QR

Harlington Road

S640EY

Priory Close

S640QU

Kempton Gardens

S640DE

Harlington Road

S640QN

Towcester Way

S640HS

Clayfield View

S640HT

Clayfield View

S640LU

Doncaster Road

S640EL

Market Street

S640QW

Hamilton Close

S649JL

College Road

S640EU

Ferry Boat Lane

S640HD

Woodland View

S640HZ

James Street

S640LQ

Cowper Road

S640JU

Crossgate

S640LS

Pitt Street

S640BW

Uttoxeter Avenue

S640HU

Chatsworth Avenue

S640PU

Grasmere Close

S640FF

Mexborough

S640DP

Hirst Gate

S640JJ

Low Lock

S640LH

Cowper Road

S640HY

Clayfield Avenue

S640PT

Windermere Close

S640DY

Hirst Gate

S640EQ

Glebe Close

S640LW

Hirst Gate

S640HG

Church Street

S640FA

Scholeys Wharf

S640FH

Green Shank Drive

S640NA

Doncaster Road

S640QH

Aintree Drive

S640EP

Comelybank Drive

S640HH

Church Street

S640NQ

Dove Road

S640PN

Oulton Rise

S640PZ

Coniston Road

S640HP

Clayfield Road

S640JY

Hall Gate

S640PP

Haddon Rise

S640QF

Derwent Road

S640QG

Harlington Road

S640EA

Windhill Crescent

S640ER

Church Street

S640FB

Wild Geese Way

S640HW

Clayfield Road

Data Sources

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