Postcode DN1 3RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westfield Park.
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.
Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from DN1 3RU.
Hexthorpe & Balby North near DN1 3RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Doncaster | N/A | Walking directions to Doncaster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westfield Park |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN1 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 63, Stirling Street, Doncaster, DN1 3QS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6, Roberts Road, Doncaster, DN4 0JW | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 4, Roberts Road, Doncaster, DN4 0JW | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 17, Roberts Road, Doncaster, DN4 0JN | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Security Centre, New Street, Doncaster, DN1 3QU | Other | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DN1 3RU postcode area, located within Hexthorpe & Balby North, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN1 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Belmont Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Railway Supermaket | 127 St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster, DN1 3AH | Walking directions to Railway Supermaket |
| 0.4 mi | Smarkpol | Spring Gardens, Doncaster, DN1 3DD | Walking directions to Smarkpol |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 30 Duke Street, Doncaster, DN1 3EA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Carr House Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3RU, 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 3RU 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.
The median sale price around DN1 3RU in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DN1 3RU, including St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good), Atlas Academy (Requires improvement) and Balby Central Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN1 3RU is Doncaster, about 694 m away.
DN1 3RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN1 3RU 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.