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DN2 5SR

Chestnut Avenue

Wheatley Hills & Intake

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Overview

Postcode DN2 5SR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Kirk Sandall, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wheatley Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wheatley Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN2 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley Hills near DN2 5SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirk Sandall located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,423.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.89(+424%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.44(-15%)
Vehicle crime
10.87(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(-2%)
Other theft
7.25(+9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
91.58%
Other White
8
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.56%
Irish
3
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.31%
No qualifications
42
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wheatley Hills & Intake

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheatley Hills & Intake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£260,000£252
Semi-Detached98£176,500£183
Terraced19£135,000£157
Flats1£95,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wheatley Hills & Intake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills & Intake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills & Intake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills & Intake.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheatley Hills & Intake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wheatley Hills & Intake in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 5SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 5SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202669, Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
15 Dec 202581, Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
28 Feb 202547, Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
30 Sept 202542, Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
31 Mar 202572, Grove Hill Road, Doncaster, DN2 5STDetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the DN2 5SR postcode area, located within Wheatley Hills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN2 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandringham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingfisher Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN2 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressAdlard Road, Doncaster, DN2 5NHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Aston

Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jane Kidd

Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Paul John Cutts

Wheatley Hills & Intake - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wheatley HillsE02001553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 015BE01007650
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN2 5SR

Is DN2 5SR (Wheatley Hills) safe?

The area around DN2 5SR records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5SR?

The median sale price around DN2 5SR in Wheatley Hills is £180,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN2 5SR?

There are 9 schools close to DN2 5SR, including Sandringham Primary School (Good), Kingfisher Primary Academy (Good) and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN2 5SR?

DN2 5SR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN2 5SR (Wheatley Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN2 5SR 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).

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.