Postcode DN2 5RL is located in a minor urban area, within the Wheatley Hills & Intake area 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 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Wheatley Hills & Intake is £180,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,500 and £217,500. The nearest station is Kirk Sandall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandall Park.
Wheatley Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,842 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Wheatley Hills has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from DN2 5RL.
Wheatley Hills near DN2 5RL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandall Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandall Park |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Wheatley Hills & Intake area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £270,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 101 | £170,000 | £187 |
| Terraced | 17 | £134,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £142 |
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 | £262,500 | £95,000 | £173,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £286,500 | £95,000 | £179,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £248 | £170 | £181 | £157 |
| 2026 | £245 | £142 | £191 | £145 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 5RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 6, Lowfield Road, Doncaster, DN2 5RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 14, Craigholme Crescent, Doncaster, DN2 5RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 66, Greenleafe Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Shaw Wood House, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 24, Boundary Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DN2 5RL postcode area, located within Wheatley Hills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingfisher Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Danum | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandringham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN2 5RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Leger Retail Centre, Doncaster, DN2 5DX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN2 5RL, 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 5RL records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DN2 5RL in Wheatley Hills & Intake is £180,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DN2 5RL, including Kingfisher Primary Academy (Good), Outwood Academy Danum (Good) and Sandringham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN2 5RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,842 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 5RL 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).