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Wheatley Hills

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About

Wheatley Hills is a residential suburb of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, set on higher ground to the east of the town centre. Much of the area was developed in the mid-20th century and is made up of streets of semi-detached and terraced houses, local shops, churches and schools. Community life centres on a small parade of shops and a community centre, with playing fields and parks used for football, cricket and informal recreation. The slight rise in terrain gives a regular presence of long straight roads and back streets running off them, which shapes how the neighbourhood is navigated.

Services are focused on day-to-day needs: primary schools, takeaways and convenience stores sit alongside small employers and social clubs. Regular bus routes connect the area with Doncaster centre for wider services and rail connections. Local volunteer groups run allotments and match fixtures on the playing fields, and the pattern of postwar housing and green space remains the defining feature of Wheatley Hills.

Area overview

On average Wheatley Hills has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheatley Hills is £40,729 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheatley Hills: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheatley Hills is home to around 10,211 people, with a population density of about 1,910 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheatley Hills Population
10,211
Population density
1,910 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.86(-10%)
Shoplifting
20.08(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.96(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+38%)
Vehicle crime
11.85(+110%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,675
75.18%
Other White
1,189
11.65%
Other
253
2.48%
Pakistani
229
2.24%
Other Asian
149
1.46%
Total population: 10,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,072
25.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,812
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,258
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,219
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
965
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 8,127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,304
30.17%
Owns outright
1,303
30.15%
Social rents from council
860
19.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
597
13.81%
Other social rented
138
3.19%
Total households: 4,322

Property prices in Wheatley Hills

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £230K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Wheatley Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheatley Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£265,000£252
Semi-Detached73£175,000£189
Terraced6£131,250£174
Flats1£95,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wheatley Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153,000£122,000£74,750
2017£177,250£111,000£83,000
2018£177,500£112,000£85,500
2019£188,750£115,000£90,000
2020£230,000£125,000£120,000
2021£266,150£165,000£120,000
2022£291,498£180,000£132,000
2023£281,498£168,500£135,000
2024£279,995£173,000£133,000
2025£253,750£173,500£125,000
2026£286,500£172,500£135,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£125£101
2017£145£124£109
2018£195£127£112
2019£182£126£111
2020£221£140£141
2021£228£171£164
2022£235£194£181
2023£243£186£173
2024£230£176£199
2025£246£180£163
2026£245£187£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley Hills in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wheatley Hills

Is Wheatley Hills safe?

Wheatley Hills records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wheatley Hills?

The median sale price in Wheatley Hills is £190,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wheatley Hills?

Wheatley Hills has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wheatley Hills?

Wheatley Hills scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wheatley Hills sits around rank 8,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wheatley Hills?

The average household income in Wheatley Hills is around £40,729 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wheatley Hills

DN24PJ

Crompton Road

DN25QT

Edgehill Road

DN25RY

Fernhurst Road

DN25PH

Fern Close

DN24FR

Argo Drive

DN25AH

Rockley Nook

DN25YL

Shaw Lane

DN24RZ

Jefferson Avenue

DN24DP

Hardy Road

DN25QE

Silver Jubilee Close

DN24ET

Liverpool Avenue

DN24QW

Barnby Dun Road

DN24RG

Barnby Dun Road

DN24HH

Chester Road

DN25SF

The Grove

DN25RH

Woodlea Way

DN24SE

Shaw Lane Industrial Estate

DN25SP

Chestnut Avenue

DN24DU

Oversley Road

DN24FJ

Easedale Grove

DN24HS

Parkway North

DN25PE

Central Boulevard

DN24NY

Neale Road

DN25RR

Endcliffe Way

DN24SA

Livingstone Avenue

DN25SX

Hill Top Crescent

DN25PL

Rowan Court

DN24BA

Beckett Road

DN24FG

Fallow Drive

DN24EH

Harrowden Road

DN24RX

Jefferson Avenue

DN26QD

Flint Road

DN25RX

Fernhurst Road

DN24HL

Ripon Avenue

DN24SQ

Shaw Lane Industrial Estate

DN24LZ

Wheatley Hall Road

DN24RW

Wilberforce Road

DN25NN

Sandall Rise

DN24FN

Midford Drive

DN24FF

Riverside Lane

DN25RD

Greenleafe Avenue

DN24JW

Beverley Road

DN24FS

Spinners Road

DN24HA

Lincoln Road

DN24LB

Parkway North

DN24PY

Coventry Grove

DN25SU

Grove Hill Road

DN24HU

Canterbury Road

DN24JT

Beckett Road

DN24JN

Chelmsford Drive

DN24DY

Oversley Road

DN25AU

Thorne Road

DN24FD

Sandall Lane

DN24QG

Little Lane

DN25NU

Oakhill Road

DN24NU

Wheatley Hall Road

DN24JY

Parkway North

DN25QW

Linkswood Avenue

DN24LJ

Spinners Road

DN24JJ

Selby Road

DN24DX

Oversley Road

DN24BL

Bentley Common Lane

DN25TR

New Hills Road

DN25RW

Leger Way

DN24BF

Parkway South

DN25NT

Armthorpe Road

DN24JH

Gloucester Road

DN24NJ

Thorn Lane

DN24HQ

Wells Road

DN24RT

Chalmers Drive

DN25LS

Sandringham Road

DN25AW

Thorne Road

DN24LA

Beckett Road

DN24RU

Chalmers Drive

DN24JQ

Gloucester Road

DN24RS

Shackleton Road

DN24QR

Clay Lane West

DN25SZ

Masefield Road

DN24LG

Exeter Road

DN25PA

Poplar Drive

DN24FB

Harvester Lane

DN25QL

Fernhurst Road

DN24JL

Chelmsford Drive

DN25AF

Thorne Road

DN25RS

Sandall Park Drive

DN25RU

Wellcroft Close

DN25AR

Thorne Road

DN25TB

Shaw Wood Way

DN24BB

Beckett Road

DN24DL

Drake Road

DN24EF

Oxbow Drive

DN25DZ

Leger Way

DN24EJ

Harrowden Road

DN24FA

Farmall Drive

DN24LE

Beckett Road

DN24AZ

Beckett Road

DN24EL

Harrowden Road

DN24FE

Fairway Grove

DN26AR

Wheatley Hills & Intake

DN24BG

Milestone Drive

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.