Postcode insights

DN3 2BG

Mere Lane

Armthorpe

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Detailed insights for DN3 2BG

Overview

Postcode DN3 2BG is located in a minor urban area, within the Armthorpe ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Edenthorpe & Mere Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £48,178 per year. The nearest station is Kirk Sandall, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £48,178 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN3 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane near DN3 2BG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,260 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.45(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.24(+98%)
Vehicle crime
14.12(+151%)
Shoplifting
12.28(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.28(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
81.53%
Other White
46
11.33%
Indian
6
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.48%
Chinese
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
26.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.81%
Apprenticeship
28
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.32%
Owns outright
40
23.39%
Social rents from council
27
15.79%
Other social rented
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Armthorpe

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£215
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £247K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Armthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £424,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£270,000£246
Semi-Detached87£175,000£211
Terraced21£145,000£179
Flats10£99,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500£82,500£118,000£105,500
2017£174,500£82,000£118,500£117,750
2018£190,000£83,500£124,000£102,225
2019£176,000£76,500£128,000£115,000
2020£190,000£83,250£135,000£120,500
2021£221,525£88,250£147,500£135,000
2022£239,950£97,000£165,000£150,000
2023£262,500£100,000£169,950£150,000
2024£275,500£181,790£172,500£142,500
2025£264,975£96,000£175,000£145,000
2026£260,000£97,500£175,000£168,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£114£149£124
2017£168£122£139£117
2018£174£133£154£114
2019£185£118£150£129
2020£183£139£173£133
2021£205£140£183£146
2022£222£147£195£156
2023£236£149£198£166
2024£239£310£208£161
2025£244£149£209£178
2026£287£146£226£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202628, Elm Place, Doncaster, DN3 2DETerracedFreehold£170,000
25 Feb 20258, Elm Place, Doncaster, DN3 2DESemi-DetachedFreehold£151,000
12 Feb 20251, Follifoot Court, Doncaster Road, Doncaster, DN3 2GRDetachedFreehold£535,000
26 Jun 202513, Markham Avenue, Doncaster, DN3 2AZTerracedFreehold£169,000
13 Feb 202639, Elm Road, Doncaster, DN3 2BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the DN3 2BG postcode area, located within Edenthorpe & Mere Lane, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN3 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArmthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArmthorpe Shaw Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN3 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN3 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBeech Road, Doncaster, DN3 3AGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiChurch Street, Doncaster, DN3 3AGWalking directions to Aldi

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 DN3 2BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Marriott

Armthorpe - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Nick Pritchard

Armthorpe - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Tim Needham

Armthorpe - 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
WardArmthorpeE05010729
ParishArmthorpeE04000058
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edenthorpe & Mere LaneE02001549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 011DE01007478
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about DN3 2BG

Is DN3 2BG (Edenthorpe & Mere Lane) safe?

The area around DN3 2BG records about 95 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DN3 2BG?

The median sale price around DN3 2BG in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN3 2BG?

There are 6 schools close to DN3 2BG, including Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Armthorpe Academy (Good) and Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN3 2BG?

DN3 2BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN3 2BG (Edenthorpe & Mere Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN3 2BG is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marriott (Reform UK), Nick Pritchard (Reform UK) and Tim Needham (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.