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Thorne & Moorends

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About

Thorne & Moorends ward encompasses the town of Thorne and the adjacent Moorends area in northeastern Doncaster. The landscape is largely flat, dominated by agricultural land and the engineered waterways of the Thorne and Hatfield Moors. This is part of the vast Humberhead Levels, a distinctive low-lying region with a history of peat extraction and drainage.

The settlement is a functional service centre for the surrounding rural area, with a concentrated high street and residential streets. A notable local feature is the Thorne Colliery, a former coal mine whose site has been reclaimed, reflecting the area's industrial past. The town sits on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, linking it to the wider river network.

Area overview

On average Thorne & Moorends has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorne & Moorends is £38,368 per year. There are 6 schools in Thorne & Moorends: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorne & Moorends is home to around 18,096 people, with a population density of about 385.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorne & Moorends Population
18,096
Population density
385.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(+10%)
Drugs
10(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+1%)
Public order
8.34(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,507
91.21%
Other White
1,000
5.53%
Other
96
0.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
67
0.37%
Other Asian
61
0.34%
Total population: 18,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,280
29.21%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,464
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,367
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,254
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,846
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 14,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,637
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
2,063
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,267
16.34%
Social rents from council
1,192
15.37%
Other social rented
340
4.38%
Total households: 7,754

Property prices in Thorne & Moorends

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Thorne & Moorends area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £29,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorne & Moorends 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 Thorne & Moorends over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£218,750
Flats4£80,750
Semi-Detached90£148,500
Terraced47£130,000

10 years median price trend in Thorne & Moorends

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.

All postcodes in Thorne & Moorends

DN85ED

Belmont Terrace

DN85ER

Lock Hill

DN85HJ

Glebe Road

DN85UL

Windlass Close

DN85UP

Dunstan Walk

DN85UR

Anchor Close

DN84BT

Stanley Villas

DN84FA

Holly Road

DN84FB

Oxford Street

DN84PT

Dunelm Crescent

DN84SS

Bloomhill Road

DN84SU

Marshland Road

DN85HW

Haynes Gardens

DN85RU

Pennine Road

DN84NY

Marshland Road

DN85AQ

Queen Street

DN85DZ

South Parade

DN85SB

Scunthorpe Road

DN84DH

Lime Tree Grove

DN84DQ

Lime Tree Grove

DN84DY

Mills Court

DN85JD

Houps Road

DN85LR

Miller Lane

DN85QR

South End

DN84ET

Willow Crescent

DN84LG

Kingfisher Way

DN85JH

Wike Gate Road

DN85RA

Hatfield Road

DN85UQ

Dunstan Drive

DN84BZ

King Edward Road

DN84DU

Waverley Court

DN84FE

Oxford Street

DN84QW

Gainford Road

DN85EY

Coulman Road

DN85HB

Boating Dyke Way

DN85NF

Park View

DN85UT

Swanland Court

DN85XA

Wike Gate Road

DN84BS

King Edward Road

DN84BX

Inglenook Drive

DN84NF

Haig Road

DN85LA

Ellison Street

DN85PW

Travis Avenue

DN84LD

Charles Court

DN84QA

South Road

DN84RU

Marshland Road

DN85HP

Haynes Grove

DN85ND

Miller Lane

DN85QU

West Street

DN84EB

Albert Street

DN84EZ

Hawthorne Grove

DN84HG

Hawthorne Road

DN84JG

Quay Road

DN84JS

Hadds Nook Road

DN84SG

Rowan Close

DN84SQ

Ferndale Drive

DN85AX

Foundry View

DN85BT

St Nicholas Road

DN85DH

Market Place

DN85DP

Market Place

DN85PS

Oldfield Road

DN85RL

Snake Lane

DN84BB

Brooke Street

DN84FH

Robin Hood Avenue

DN84SD

Moor Lane

Data Sources

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