Postcode DN2 5LA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove Park.
Intake has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Intake has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 5LA.
Intake near DN2 5LA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Norton Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Abingdon Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 38, Wicklow Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,008 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 29, Wicklow Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 43, Wicklow Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the DN2 5LA postcode area, located within Intake, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 89 Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Adlard Road, Doncaster, DN2 5NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5LA, 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 5LA records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5LA in Intake is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DN2 5LA, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Hospital Teaching Service and Intake Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN2 5LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,342 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 5LA 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.