Postcode DN2 5AW is located in a minor urban area, within the Wheatley Hills & Intake ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley Hills area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Kirk Sandall, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wheatley Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Wheatley Hills has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wheatley Hills is £40,729 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN2 5AW.
Wheatley Hills near DN2 5AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirk Sandall located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Wheatley Hills & Intake area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £260,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £176,500 | £183 |
| Terraced | 19 | £135,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,500 | £70,750 | £115,250 | £87,500 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £70,375 | £113,500 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | — | £117,000 | £87,750 |
| 2019 | £162,500 | £79,250 | £115,000 | £93,500 |
| 2020 | £229,398 | £46,500 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £254,995 | £80,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
| 2022 | £284,995 | £97,000 | £170,250 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £86,750 | £155,000 | £128,500 |
| 2024 | £261,250 | — | £165,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £256,250 | £95,000 | £174,500 | £134,500 |
| 2026 | £286,500 | — | £183,500 | £135,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £143 | £113 | £123 | £97 |
| 2017 | £145 | £102 | £124 | £99 |
| 2018 | £194 | — | £125 | £100 |
| 2019 | £179 | £129 | £125 | £111 |
| 2020 | £217 | £62 | £133 | £117 |
| 2021 | £227 | £146 | £162 | £133 |
| 2022 | £234 | £151 | £181 | £156 |
| 2023 | £242 | £96 | £171 | £164 |
| 2024 | £225 | — | £176 | £155 |
| 2025 | £245 | £170 | £180 | £157 |
| 2026 | £245 | — | £192 | £147 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 5AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 288, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5AJ | Other | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 282, Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 51, Hereford Road, Doncaster, DN2 4PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 136, The Grove, Doncaster, DN2 5SN | Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 145, The Grove, Doncaster, DN2 5SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DN2 5AW postcode area, located within Wheatley Hills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 5AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Adlard Road, Doncaster, DN2 5NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Milestone Drive, Doncaster, DN2 4BG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 DN2 5AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Guy Aston
Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025
Jane Kidd
Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul John Cutts
Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN2 5AW records about 195 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN2 5AW in Wheatley Hills is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN2 5AW, including Kingfisher Primary Academy (Good), Sandringham Primary School (Good) and Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN2 5AW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,193 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 DN2 5AW is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Guy Aston (Reform UK), Jane Kidd (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Paul John Cutts (Reform UK).
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.