Postcode DN2 6LR 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 high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Intake has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Intake has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from DN2 6LR.
Intake near DN2 6LR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN2 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 43, Dudley Road, Doncaster, DN2 6EB | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 24, Abercorn Road, Doncaster, DN2 6NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 38, Essex Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 105, Essex Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 105, Essex Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the DN2 6LR postcode area, located within Intake, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN2 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
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 6LR, 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 6LR records about 70 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 6LR 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 6LR, including Intake Primary Academy (Good), Plover Primary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN2 6LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,665 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 6LR 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.