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Norton & Askern

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About

Norton & Askern ward is situated in the north of the Doncaster metropolitan borough. The area encompasses the former mining towns of Norton and Askern, along with surrounding villages like Sutton and Campsall. The landscape is largely flat, with agricultural land and several small waterways defining the rural edges. Residential streets are primarily composed of interwar and post-war housing, reflecting the area's development during the industrial period.

The ward's social and economic history is closely tied to coal mining, with the legacy of Askern Colliery shaping the community. Norton has a more residential character with local shops and services centred along Norton Road. A notable local feature is Askern Lake, a former pit bath transformed into a public amenity with walking paths. The overall atmosphere is quiet and residential, with connections to the wider region provided by the A19 and A1(M) road networks.

Area overview

On average Norton & Askern has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norton & Askern is £41,434 per year. There are 8 schools in Norton & Askern: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Norton & Askern is home to around 15,236 people, with a population density of about 158.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norton & Askern Population
15,236
Population density
158 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.68(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.12(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+29%)
Other theft
9.52(+43%)
Vehicle crime
8.27(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,529
95.35%
Other White
294
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
70
0.46%
Indian
39
0.26%
Irish
39
0.26%
Total population: 15,238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,996
23.97%
No qualifications
2,894
23.16%
Level 3 (A level)
2,154
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,950
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,426
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 12,497

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,610
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,968
30.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
926
14.12%
Social rents from council
706
10.77%
Other social rented
149
2.27%
Total households: 6,557

Property prices in Norton & Askern

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Norton & Askern area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton & Askern 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 Norton & Askern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£270,000
Terraced32£123,500
Semi-Detached79£153,000

10 years median price trend in Norton & Askern

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.

All postcodes in Norton & Askern

DN60FF

Asgolds Way

DN60PA

Norton & Askern

DN69JF

Long Barn Mews

DN69SB

Yew Tree Court

DN75SW

Top Lane

DN69AG

High Street

DN69QA

The Abbes Close

DN60DQ

Heyworth Lane

DN68RP

Cromwell Court

DN68NT

Amberley Rise

DN69JN

Grange Lane

DN60HQ

Moss Road

DN69SA

Campsall Park Road

DN60JJ

Poplar Grove

DN60EW

Pool Avenue

DN60AG

Sutton Road

DN69RB

Cherry Garth

DN149AG

Wormley Hill

DN68LG

Sherburn Close

DN69LG

Campsall Park Road

DN60JR

East Villas

DN68PA

Harmby Close

DN69LR

Vaughan Avenue

DN60PF

Plantation Close

DN60DZ

Thorpe Lane

DN69NY

Glebe Road

DN149AS

Broad Lane

DN68RL

Bridgewater Park Drive

DN60FA

Whiteoak Avenue

DN69EW

Adelaide Road

DN68LQ

Hampole Balk Lane

DN69PZ

Lyndhurst Drive

DN60EU

Selby Road

DN60QP

Avenue Road

DN69LT

Willow Road

DN60LT

Kings Terrace

DN69HD

High Street

DN60FJ

Hydro Court

DN149AU

Broad Lane

DN69NJ

Tennyson Avenue

DN60BN

Bathhouse Lane

DN69DD

Barnsdale View

DN69AJ

Sutton Road

DN69HZ

Pinfold Lane

DN75SU

Braithwaite Lane

DN60LL

Marlborough Crescent

DN60BA

Park Road

DN68RX

Willowbrook

DN75FN

Plumtree Hill Road

DN69PN

West End Road

DN69HW

New Road

DN69RN

Old Village Street

DN69PG

Hawke Close

DN75LA

Pinfold Lane

DN69HN

Denver Road

DN69EG

Campsall View

DN75TX

Pear Tree Close

DN60LS

Kings Road

DN68RB

Hauxwell Close

DN69DL

Rye Croft Avenue

DN69DU

Spittlerush Lane

DN60AB

High Street

DN69JU

Burghwallis Lane

DN60BP

Park Avenue

DN75JP

Church Lane

DN69JA

Cridling Gardens

DN60PN

Westfield Terrace

DN60QT

Swan Court

DN69ED

Newthorpe Road

DN60QD

Llewelyn Crescent

DN60NL

Newmarche Drive

DN50LT

Middle Lane

DN60BF

St Peters Drive

DN69RD

Loxley Mount

DN60EG

Back Lane

DN60DB

Warren House Close

DN60LD

Lignum Terrace

DN69AH

Back Lane

DN60QF

Llewelyn Crescent

DN60HB

Lawn Lane

DN69AT

Windmill Lane

DN60DW

Trumfleet Lane

DN60LN

Marlborough Road

DN69LU

Willow Road

WF83LS

Flea Lane

DN60BX

Hilton Street

DN69EQ

Priory Road

DN69NX

Park Drive

DN69NP

Park Drive

DN60EB

Trumfleet Lane

DN60FG

Beeston Lane

DN84JN

Geeseness Lane

DN60AZ

Victoria Road

DN68SJ

Wainscot Place

DN60HF

Moss Road

DN69PY

Lyndhurst Close

DN60HN

Moss Road

DN60NY

Eastfield Drive

DN68NL

Lavenham Place

DN60ND

Moss Road

Data Sources

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