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DN2 4DL

Drake Road

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN2 4DL 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 Wheatley Hills area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley Hills is £40,729 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wheatley Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wheatley Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wheatley Hills is £40,729 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from DN2 4DL.

Flood risk

Very low

Wheatley Hills near DN2 4DL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,498.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.25(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.99(-51%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+24%)
Other theft
4.45(-33%)
Burglary
3.81(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
64.23%
Other White
63
17.75%
Pakistani
13
3.66%
Other
13
3.66%
Indian
10
2.82%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 DN2 4DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 4DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202660, Drake Road, Doncaster, DN2 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
01 Dec 202528, Drake Road, Doncaster, DN2 4DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£148,000
25 Jul 202555, Drake Road, Doncaster, DN2 4DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
27 Feb 202646, Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
02 Jul 202527, Hardy Road, Doncaster, DN2 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£133,000

Schools

In the DN2 4DL postcode area, located within Wheatley Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN2 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPark Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHospital Teaching ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryTown Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 4DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN2 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressChurchill Road, Doncaster, DN2 4LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4BBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 DN2 4DL, 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)Wheatley HillsE02001553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 015EE01007653
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN2 4DL

Is DN2 4DL (Wheatley Hills) safe?

The area around DN2 4DL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near DN2 4DL?

The median sale price around DN2 4DL in Wheatley Hills is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN2 4DL?

There are 8 schools close to DN2 4DL, including Park Primary School (Good), Hospital Teaching Service and Town Field Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN2 4DL?

DN2 4DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN2 4DL (Wheatley Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN2 4DL 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.