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Stainforth

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 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% 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. There are 4 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

135

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Stainforth Population

7,471

Population density

212.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

62.37(+43%)

Anti-social behaviour

28.24(+105%)

Criminal damage and arson

23.02(+171%)

Vehicle crime

13.52(+142%)

Public order

10.31(+15%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

6,949

93.06%

Other White

219

2.93%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.88%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.56%

African

0.54%

Total population: 7,467

Economics

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

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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Stainforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Stainforth over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	17	£220,000	£122,000	£187,500	£290,000	£687,000
Semi-Detached	31	£130,000	£97,500	£120,000	£150,000	£171,500
Terraced	15	£113,000	£84,100	£98,026	£127,750	£205,250

10 years median price trend in Stainforth

All postcodes in Stainforth

DN75DG

Junction Road

DN75DW

Junction Road

DN75FG

Briars Lane

DN75TZ

Headstock Way

DN75AX

Finkle Street

DN75LP

Trundle Lane

DN75BE

Ramskir Lane

DN75PE

Oldfield Crescent

DN75QZ

Brunswick Square

DN75DE

Holme Gardens

DN75LL

Trundle Lane

DN149AR

Eskholme Lane

DN75BZ

Whitehouse Close

DN75DL

Robertson Square

DN75FH

Waterside Road

DN149AX

Broad Lane

DN75EG

Ashfield Grove

DN75JB

Water Lane

DN75JT

Pinfold Lane

DN75LH

East Field Road

DN75LW

Far Bank Lane

DN149AU

Broad Lane

DN75HE

Bootham Crescent

DN75HX

Measham Drive

DN75QT

Arundel Street

DN75AH

Silver Street

DN75RQ

Second Square

DN75WA

Manor Road

DN75LE

Hushells Lane

DN75NS

Church Road

DN75AS

Fleet Lane

DN75HJ

East Lane

DN75JG

West Bank

DN149BN

Chapel Lane

DN75AZ

Briars Lane

DN75BB

Thorne Road

DN75BU

Main View

DN75DP

Burns Villas

DN75JS

Pinfold Lane

DN75SG

Doncaster Road

DN75PD

Oldfield Crescent

DN75QF

Emerson Avenue

DN75RZ

Turnberry Mews

DN75NG

Windsor Road

DN75NU

Kingsway

DN149BW

Cottage Meadows

DN75LQ

Carrhead Lane

DN75ND

Oldfield Lane

DN75NQ

Windsor Square

DN75RA

Princess Avenue

DN75WZ

Church Road

DN75LD

Staceys Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail