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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 average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 7 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 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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £245K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Norton & Askern area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton & Askern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£250,000£221
Semi-Detached92£160,000£186
Terraced32£111,250£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton & Askern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,250£125,000£68,000
2017£198,000£123,000£95,498
2018£179,995£118,000£86,500
2019£210,000£118,725£87,000
2020£215,000£128,498£81,000
2021£265,000£132,498£90,000
2022£234,000£147,995£100,000
2023£275,000£144,998£106,000
2024£260,000£164,000£105,000
2025£270,000£160,000£122,000
2026£320,000£155,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£120£85
2017£169£134£99
2018£172£133£97
2019£171£143£86
2020£184£149£96
2021£198£163£101
2022£236£183£127
2023£262£177£110
2024£254£179£133
2025£232£187£133
2026£215£185£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton & Askern in the last year.

All postcodes in Norton & Askern

DN69NT

East View

DN60FT

Norton & Askern

DN60QQ

Avenue Road

DN69DA

Brayton Gardens

DN60LJ

Blossom Avenue

DN60NQ

Rushy Moor Lane

DN69LB

Main Street

DN68PE

Mill Lane

DN68RA

Crabgate Lane

DN149AD

Cowick Road

DN60DT

Moss Lane

DN68PU

Lodge Road

DN69JZ

Sutton Road

DN50LJ

Hall Villa Lane

DN60JW

Milton Villas

DN69PX

Lyndhurst Villas

DN60LU

Queens Road

DN69ET

Arundel Road

DN60JS

Moss Road

DN69DH

West End Road

DN69NR

Park Drive

DN60NH

Rushy Moor Lane

DN75FL

Elders Drive

DN149BG

Bate Lane

DN60DR

Clay Bank

DN68NH

Leyburn Road

DN60QB

Airstone Road

DN69JT

Scorcher Hills Lane

DN69FA

Burghwallis Lane

DN68EB

Lodge Road

DN69NH

Shakespeare Avenue

DN60PG

Meadow View

DN60NW

Newmarche Drive

DN60AW

Instone Terrace

DN60DH

Brick Kiln Lane

DN69GB

Hall Lane

DN60EH

Coniston Road

DN69HX

Forresters Close

DN60QG

Theodore Road

DN60PY

Alfred Road

DN69GD

Kiplin Drive

DN69HT

Orchard Drive

DN60BE

Manor Road

DN60NU

Eastfield Drive

DN149BD

West Lane

DN69NA

Wellingtonia Drive

DN69PF

Glebe Road

DN60DF

Heyworth Lane

DN60JT

Spring Gardens

DN69NW

Shakespeare Avenue

DN68NP

Appleby Place

DN69HH

Station Road

DN149AZ

Starkbridge Lane

WF83LT

Greengate Road

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.