Postcode DN3 2HL 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% 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.
The average income per household in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £48,178 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from DN3 2HL.
Edenthorpe & Mere Lane near DN3 2HL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £270,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £175,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 21 | £145,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 10 | £99,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2HL.
In the DN3 2HL postcode area, located within Edenthorpe & Mere Lane, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN3 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hatfield Lane, Doncaster, DN3 3HB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 DN3 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marriott
Armthorpe - Elected 1 May 2025
Nick Pritchard
Armthorpe - Elected 1 May 2025
Tim Needham
Armthorpe - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN3 2HL 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.
The median sale price around DN3 2HL in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £180,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DN3 2HL, including Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy (Good), Armthorpe Academy (Good) and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN3 2HL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN3 2HL 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).
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.