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DN2 6DR

Leicester Avenue

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN2 6DR is located in a minor urban area, within the Town ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Belle Vue & Town Fields area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £43,207 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Belle Vue & Town Fields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belle Vue & Town Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £43,207 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from DN2 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & Town Fields near DN2 6DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
6,032.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.21(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.38(+43%)
Vehicle crime
17.66(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.51(+11%)
Public order
8.15(-8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
75.95%
Other White
26
9.92%
Pakistani
10
3.82%
Other Asian
5
1.91%
African
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Owns outright
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.82%
Social rents from council
4
3.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £195K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£247,500£187
Semi-Detached59£172,000£175
Terraced66£123,000£121
Flats8£121,375£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£89,995£126,000£80,000
2017£223,995£132,995£127,500£90,000
2018£224,495£99,995£128,000£88,000
2019£243,473£90,000£140,500£85,750
2020£262,500£87,475£154,500£108,250
2021£298,998£115,000£170,000£115,000
2022£185,000£115,000£169,000£120,000
2023£287,500£168,235£175,000£98,000
2024£266,000£144,040£179,950£110,000
2025£262,500£120,875£180,000£123,000
2026£220,000£80,000£172,500£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£131£125£83
2017£205£124£126£91
2018£208£112£128£89
2019£157£187£130£95
2020£207£139£143£97
2021£226£162£168£99
2022£203£158£172£124
2023£250£269£164£103
2024£210£211£174£109
2025£252£180£174£122
2026£177£151£190£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 6DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 6DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202639, Leicester Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£183,000
09 Sept 202539, Leicester Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£107,500
25 Mar 202529, Leicester Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DRTerracedFreehold£185,000
03 Oct 202514, Strathmore Road, Doncaster, DN2 6DDTerracedFreehold£138,000
15 Dec 202531, Warren Close, Doncaster, DN2 6EXTerracedFreehold£143,000

Schools

In the DN2 6DR postcode area, located within Belle Vue & Town Fields, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN2 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIntake Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDoncaster School for the DeafNon-maintained special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCommunication Specialist College - DoncasterSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN2 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparSandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89 Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 6DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Cobby

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Majid Khan

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Rob Dennis

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardTownE05010747
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belle Vue & Town FieldsE02001557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 019EE01007649
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN2 6DR

Is DN2 6DR (Belle Vue & Town Fields) safe?

The area around DN2 6DR records about 83 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 6DR?

The median sale price around DN2 6DR in Belle Vue & Town Fields is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN2 6DR?

There are 12 schools close to DN2 6DR, including Intake Primary Academy (Good), Doncaster School for the Deaf (Good) and Communication Specialist College - Doncaster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN2 6DR?

DN2 6DR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN2 6DR (Belle Vue & Town Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN2 6DR is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Cobby (Labour Party), Majid Khan (Labour Party) and Rob Dennis (Labour Party).

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.