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DN1 2AW

Chequer Road

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN1 2AW is located in a minor urban area, within the Town ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Doncaster & Hyde Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from DN1 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park near DN1 2AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN1 2AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN1 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTown FieldsLargeWalking directions to Town Fields
0.1 miElmfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Elmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
13,939.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.75(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.61(+79%)
Drugs
18.19(+407%)
Other theft
12.8(+92%)
Public order
10.78(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
29.47%
Pakistani
111
26.81%
Other White
102
24.64%
Other Asian
14
3.38%
Other
14
3.38%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
31.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
19.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
52.26%
Owns outright
43
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.61%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £195K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£247,500£187
Semi-Detached59£172,000£175
Terraced66£123,000£121
Flats8£121,375£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£89,995£126,000£80,000
2017£223,995£132,995£127,500£90,000
2018£224,495£99,995£128,000£88,000
2019£243,473£90,000£140,500£85,750
2020£262,500£87,475£154,500£108,250
2021£298,998£115,000£170,000£115,000
2022£185,000£115,000£169,000£120,000
2023£287,500£168,235£175,000£98,000
2024£266,000£144,040£179,950£110,000
2025£262,500£120,875£180,000£123,000
2026£220,000£80,000£172,500£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£131£125£83
2017£205£124£126£91
2018£208£112£128£89
2019£157£187£130£95
2020£207£139£143£97
2021£226£162£168£99
2022£203£158£172£124
2023£250£269£164£103
2024£210£211£174£109
2025£252£180£174£122
2026£177£151£190£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 2AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 2AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202552, Chequer Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AWTerracedFreehold£91,500
29 Aug 20255, Whitburn Road, Doncaster, DN1 2ATTerracedFreehold£121,000
26 Sept 202566, Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BATerracedFreehold£127,500
25 Jul 202580, Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BATerracedFreehold£80,000
11 Apr 202562, Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BATerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the DN1 2AW postcode area, located within Central Doncaster & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN1 2AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHall Cross AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN1 2AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN1 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCarr House Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miIcelandPrince's Street, Doncaster, DN1 3NJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miDoncaster Convenience Store & Off License8 Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LHWalking directions to Doncaster Convenience Store & Off License
0.5 miStop & Shop15 East Laith Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1JGWalking directions to Stop & Shop
0.5 miSmarkpolSpring Gardens, Doncaster, DN1 3DDWalking directions to Smarkpol

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,407
Band B£1,642
Band C£1,876
Band D£2,111
Band E£2,580
Band F£3,049
Band G£3,518
Band H£4,221

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN1 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Cobby

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Majid Khan

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Rob Dennis

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardTownE05010747
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Doncaster & Hyde ParkE02001560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 022HE01034239
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN1 2AW

Is DN1 2AW (Central Doncaster & Hyde Park) safe?

The area around DN1 2AW records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DN1 2AW?

The median sale price around DN1 2AW in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN1 2AW?

There are 14 schools close to DN1 2AW, including Doncaster UTC (Good), Hall Cross Academy (Good) and Atlas Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN1 2AW?

The closest station to DN1 2AW is Doncaster, about 1,104 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN1 2AW?

DN1 2AW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN1 2AW (Central Doncaster & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN1 2AW is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Cobby (Labour Party), Majid Khan (Labour Party) and Rob Dennis (Labour Party).

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.