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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

DN69AR

Ryecroft Road

DN75TE

Jack Row Lane

DN149AY

Broad Lane

DN69JX

Suttonfield Road

DN69ND

The Avenue

DN60FE

Warrenwood Close

DN60EY

Fenwick Lane

DN69WP

Market Place

DN68SE

South Farm Drive

DN69RH

Barnsdale Mews

DN68RG

Crossfield House Close

DN60HZ

Norton & Askern

DN60QA

Airstone Road

DN69LZ

Wellingtonia Drive

DN75LH

East Field Road

DN149AX

Broad Lane

DN68JR

Cross Hill

DN60PZ

Alfred Road

DN68JY

Green Lane

DN60FB

Fenwick Common Lane

DN69EX

South View

DN69AS

Ryecroft Road

DN69NQ

Shakespeare Avenue

DN60DY

Thorpe Lane

DN69EN

Headingley Road

DN69HQ

Jubilee Villas

DN69GL

Dalton Walk

DN69BZ

Cedar Walk

DN60JY

Gordon Villas

DN69NL

Tennyson Avenue

DN60QN

Sherwood Avenue

DN69AP

Bone Lane

DN69FH

Back Lane

DN60FH

Flockton Lane

DN60AL

Doncaster Road

DN50NB

Haywood

DN60BG

Avenue Road

DN69NS

Park Drive

DN69LQ

Manor Farm Close

DN68NR

Weatherall Place

DN69NF

Wordsworth Avenue

DN68RH

Cromwell Grove

DN68RS

Cranfield Drive

DN68JW

Cross Hill

DN50NA

Haywood Lane

DN68ES

Norton & Askern

DN69EL

High Street

DN68LB

Crabgate Lane

DN60RF

Station Road

DN60JN

Mayfield

DN69LW

Beech Road

DN60FR

Norton & Askern

DN69JY

Suttonfield Road

DN69ER

Trafford Road

DN68RD

Bellerby Road

DN60LA

Eastfield Villas

DN68LE

Crabgate Lane

DN68PD

Bellerby Road

DN75LX

Church Lane

DN60DA

Oakwell Drive

DN60ED

Pinfold Lane

DN60LH

Thompson Terrace

DN60QU

Swan Court

DN75ST

Willow Bridge Lane

DN75LE

Hushells Lane

DN50LS

Holme

DN60RB

Ulverston Avenue

DN75JT

Pinfold Lane

DN60PU

Green Lane

DN149AF

Rudgate Lane

DN60NR

Low Lands Walk

DN75TG

Fishlake Nab

DN68RQ

Buttercross Close

DN69BF

Walden Stubbs Road

DN68NG

Leyburn Road

DN75LW

Far Bank Lane

DN60NS

Keyworth Close

DN60NP

Greenwood Walk

DN69JQ

The Abbes Walk

DN69JH

The Abbes Walk

DN60HW

Flashley Carr Lane

DN149BS

Bushy Lane

DN60AA

High Street

DN69DG

Campsall Balk

DN69LA

Main Street

DN68PB

Finghall Road

DN60AQ

Sutton Road

DN60LY

Sunnymede Avenue

DN69NB

The Avenue

DN60HA

Fenwick Lane

DN68SG

Skellow Hall Gardens

DN60ET

Selby Road

DN60NA

Sunnymede Terrace

DN60NT

Gateworth Grove

DN75JH

Main Street

DN75SX

Top Lane

DN60DU

Highfield Lane

DN60AR

Avenue Road

DN69AW

Bone Lane

DN60JP

Thompson Terrace

Data Sources

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