Postcode DN2 5ES 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 Intake area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.9 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 Intake is £41,790 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Fields.
Intake has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Intake has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Intake is £41,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN2 5ES.
Intake near DN2 5ES 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Town Fields | Large | Walking directions to Town Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grove Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 5ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 42, Ardeen Road, Doncaster, DN2 5ES | Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 80, Ardeen Road, Doncaster, DN2 5ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 107, Ardeen Road, Doncaster, DN2 5ER | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 73, Ardeen Road, Doncaster, DN2 5ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 31, Lakeen Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £184,000 |
In the DN2 5ES postcode area, located within Intake, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 5ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 89 Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5ES, 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 5ES records about 187 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DN2 5ES in Intake is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DN2 5ES, including Hospital Teaching Service, Intake Primary Academy (Good) and Town Field Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN2 5ES scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,672 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 5ES 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.