Postcode DN1 2LR 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 Belle Vue & Town Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £43,207 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Town Fields.
Belle Vue & Town Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Belle Vue & Town Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £43,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN1 2LR.
Belle Vue & Town Fields near DN1 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Doncaster | N/A | Walking directions to Doncaster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Town Fields | Large | Walking directions to Town Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £247,500 | £187 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £172,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 66 | £123,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,375 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, St Vincent Avenue, Doncaster, DN1 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, St Vincent Avenue, Doncaster, DN1 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Royal Avenue, Doncaster, DN1 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 29, Royal Avenue, Doncaster, DN1 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 19, Royal Avenue, Doncaster, DN1 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DN1 2LR postcode area, located within Belle Vue & Town Fields, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN1 2LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Athron Street, Doncaster, DN1 2DG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Stop & Shop | 15 East Laith Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1JG | Walking directions to Stop & Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Prince's Street, Doncaster, DN1 3NJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 45-46 Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NJ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Doncaster Convenience Store & Off License | 8 Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LH | Walking directions to Doncaster Convenience Store & Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN1 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Cobby
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Majid Khan
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Rob Dennis
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN1 2LR records about 130 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. 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN1 2LR in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DN1 2LR, including Town Field Primary School, Hall Cross Academy (Good) and Doncaster UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN1 2LR is Doncaster, about 1,063 m away.
DN1 2LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN1 2LR 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).
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.