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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

DN68NQ

Leyburn Road

DN75JN

Church Street

DN60PL

St Peters Terrace

DN75TA

Braithwaite Lane

DN60HY

Market Place

DN69BY

Churchfield Road

DN149BN

Chapel Lane

DN68LA

York Road

DN69NG

Wordsworth Avenue

DN68RR

Old Hall Road

DN60QL

Sherwood Avenue

DN50LR

Holme Lane

DN69JD

Doncaster Road

DN68PR

Crossfield Lane

DN69HB

Rossyde

DN60FN

Norton & Askern

DN60EQ

Moss Road

DN60PS

Green Lane

DN60NG

Rushy Moor Avenue

DN68NU

Newlands Avenue

DN75LN

Trundle Lane

DN60JQ

Alma Villas

DN69DF

Sutton Road

DN69LE

Sutton Road

DN69RA

Church View

DN69EH

High Street

WF83JG

Fox Covert Road

DN60LF

Moss Road

DN60LP

Kings Road

DN68EE

Lodge Road

DN69LH

Campsall Hall Road

DN60NF

Rushy Moor Lane

DN149AP

North Lane

DN60EL

New Houses

DN60AS

Manor Road

DN69PT

Lyndhurst Rise

DN69HL

Ashburnham Walk

DN60BY

Campsall Road

DN68NS

Amberley Rise

DN68LF

Hampole Balk Lane

DN75SS

Low Lane

DN75SZ

Braithwaite Lane

DN75LY

Pinder Court

DN60HD

Shaw Lane

DN60BU

Lakeside Rise

DN68NB

New Close Lane

DN60ES

Selby Road

DN75LB

Pinfold Gardens

DN60LZ

Sunnymede Crescent

DN68JS

Cross Hill

DN69DP

Victoria Road

DN75JY

Hay Green

DN69HR

Hawthorne Avenue

DN60QR

Avenue Road

DN69FN

Cardinal Gardens

DN60NX

Belvedere Close

DN69JB

Doncaster Road

DN68LJ

Howden Avenue

DN60QH

Avenue Road

DN60PB

Norbreck Road

DN69EU

High Street

DN68ND

Mill Lane

DN60AX

Victoria Road

DN60DE

Bowness Drive

DN75JU

Grove Road

DN68NJ

Waltham Drive

DN69AE

High Street

DN68PW

Acacia Road

DN68SH

The Grange

DN60JL

Mayfield Crescent

DN149AT

Broad Lane

DN149TP

Old School Close

DN69DT

Cliff Hill Road

DN69AZ

Campsmount Drive

DN149AL

Claybridge

DN69HS

Quarry Road

DN69BX

Norton Mill Lane

DN60DN

Willow Bridge Lane

DN60BS

Mear Close

DN60BD

Manor Road

DN75LP

Trundle Lane

DN60NE

Station Road

DN69JR

Grange Lane

DN68ED

Lodge Road

DN60BZ

Campsall Road

DN69EF

West End Road

DN60AY

Victoria Road

DN69DW

Ryecroft Road

DN149AN

Kirk Lane

DN69DR

Prospect Street

DN60DP

Wrancarr Lane

DN69LS

Willow Road

DN60DS

Haywood

DN68RE

Finghall Road

DN69AQ

No Road

DN60NB

Moss Road

DN60BT

Campsall Road

DN69NN

Shakespeare Avenue

DN69GE

Langold Drive

DN60NN

Gargrave Close

Data Sources

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