Postcode DN3 2LA is located in a minor urban area, within the Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall 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 miles away. There are 6 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 1.3% 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 304 ft away from DN3 2LA.
Edenthorpe & Mere Lane near DN3 2LA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £225 per square foot) in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £243,500 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £185,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 15 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 4 | £95,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,500 | £88,650 | £119,250 | £128,625 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £79,950 | £127,500 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £191,250 | £101,250 | £130,000 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £101,250 | £143,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £204,950 | £86,666 | £152,000 | £156,250 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £150,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £243,000 | £96,500 | £160,000 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £222,000 | £100,000 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £234,000 | £98,000 | £173,000 | £141,750 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £95,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £247,000 | £97,500 | £197,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £179 | £133 | £141 |
| 2017 | £180 | £126 | £140 | £142 |
| 2018 | £184 | £143 | £160 | £140 |
| 2019 | £193 | £149 | £170 | £152 |
| 2020 | £193 | £150 | £187 | £147 |
| 2021 | £225 | £166 | £171 | £164 |
| 2022 | £240 | £148 | £195 | £178 |
| 2023 | £232 | £154 | £187 | £223 |
| 2024 | £240 | £154 | £199 | £179 |
| 2025 | £244 | £155 | £210 | £178 |
| 2026 | £252 | £154 | £205 | £210 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2LA.
In the DN3 2LA postcode area, located within Edenthorpe & Mere Lane, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN3 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5PS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5PS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Jones
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall - Elected 1 May 2025
David Andrew Nevett
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN3 2LA 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 2LA in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £203,500 (about £225 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN3 2LA, including Hungerhill School (Outstanding), Bader Special Academy (Requires improvement) and Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN3 2LA 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 2LA is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alexander Jones (Reform UK) and David Andrew Nevett (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.