Postcode insights

DN1 3BE

St James Street

Town

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Detailed insights for DN1 3BE

Overview

Postcode DN1 3BE 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 Hexthorpe & Balby North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
89.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 55 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.1%

Approximately 89.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from DN1 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexthorpe & Balby North near DN1 3BE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN1 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
11,381.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.76(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.98(+327%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.84(+177%)
Other theft
17.74(+167%)
Drugs
17.18(+379%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
44.61%
Other
39
19.12%
African
23
11.27%
Other White
17
8.33%
Other Asian
12
5.88%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
40.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
116
84.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Apartment 28, Portland House, Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£117,750
28 Mar 2025Apartment 33, Portland House, Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£163,500
28 Mar 2025Apartment 14, Portland House, Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£136,750
28 Mar 2025Apartment 27, Portland House, Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£139,000
28 Mar 2025Apartment 8, Portland House, Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£126,000

Schools

In the DN1 3BE postcode area, located within Hexthorpe & Balby North, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN1 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN1 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN1 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRailway Supermaket127 St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster, DN1 3AHWalking directions to Railway Supermaket
0.2 miSmarkpolSpring Gardens, Doncaster, DN1 3DDWalking directions to Smarkpol
0.2 miCostcutter30 Duke Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's15 South Mall, Doncaster, DN1 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miDoncaster Convenience Store & Off License8 Wood Street, Doncaster, DN1 3LHWalking directions to Doncaster Convenience Store & Off License

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 3BE, 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)Hexthorpe & Balby NorthE02001561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 023BE01007532
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN1 3BE

Is DN1 3BE (Hexthorpe & Balby North) safe?

The area around DN1 3BE records about 233 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DN1 3BE?

The median sale price around DN1 3BE in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN1 3BE?

There are 10 schools close to DN1 3BE, including Atlas Academy (Requires improvement), Doncaster UTC (Good) and St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN1 3BE?

The closest station to DN1 3BE is Doncaster, about 439 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN1 3BE?

DN1 3BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 55 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN1 3BE (Hexthorpe & Balby North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN1 3BE 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.