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About

Stainforth sits on the northern edge of Doncaster, bordering the River Don and the South Yorkshire Canal network. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and older terraced streets. Its landscape is flat, shaped by its position within the wider Humberhead Levels, with open fields and drainage channels marking its outskirts towards the M18 motorway.

The community is served by local shops along Station Road and has its own railway station on the South Humberside Main Line. A notable local landmark is the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, with its series of historic locks, where the canal meets the River Don. This junction has long been a functional point for waterway traffic, quietly defining the area's industrial character.

Area overview

On average Stainforth has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stainforth is £38,033 per year. The median sale price in Stainforth is £130,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £165,000. There are 3 schools in Stainforth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stainforth is home to around 7,471 people, with a population density of about 212.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stainforth Population
7,471
Population density
212.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.11(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.38(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.29(+171%)
Vehicle crime
14.19(+152%)
Public order
11.38(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,949
93.06%
Other White
219
2.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
66
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.56%
African
40
0.54%
Total population: 7,467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,961
33.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
990
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
14.79%
Level 3 (A level)
866
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,867

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
913
29.08%
Social rents from council
808
25.73%
Owns with a mortgage
741
23.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
482
15.35%
Other social rented
114
3.63%
Total households: 3,140

Property prices in Stainforth

Median price: £130,000
Price per sq ft: £155
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £100K – £165K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Stainforth 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 Stainforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£286,250£199
Semi-Detached30£129,000£159
Terraced21£100,000£113

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stainforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stainforth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£87,000£60,000
2017£140,998£100,995£82,500
2018£159,500£95,000£76,500
2019£152,495£96,995£74,000
2020£150,000£100,498£86,750
2021£250,000£117,995£87,750
2022£185,000£135,000£100,000
2023£205,000£125,000£111,250
2024£199,000£130,000£108,500
2025£253,750£130,000£111,000
2026£292,500£129,000£102,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stainforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stainforth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£117£75
2017£156£132£90
2018£152£133£79
2019£145£138£79
2020£170£139£99
2021£181£155£104
2022£175£166£116
2023£192£158£123
2024£189£170£118
2025£213£143£120
2026£199£159£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stainforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stainforth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.

Band A£1,445
Band B£1,686
Band C£1,927
Band D£2,168
Band E£2,649
Band F£3,131
Band G£3,613
Band H£4,336

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.