Postcode insights

DN3 2LX

Church Balk

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

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Detailed insights for DN3 2LX

Overview

Postcode DN3 2LX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from DN3 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Edenthorpe & Mere Lane near DN3 2LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN3 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kirk Sandall

N/A

Walking directions to Kirk Sandall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,181.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.6(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-30%)
Public order
4.99(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.43(-48%)
Other theft
3.33(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
94.89%
African
4
1.28%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
21.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.95%
No qualifications
51
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
39.69%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Social rents from council
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Median price£203,500
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £239K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£243,500£244
Semi-Detached61£185,000£214
Terraced15£150,000£180
Flats4£95,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202559, Church Balk, Doncaster, DN3 2LXDetachedFreehold£250,000
04 Aug 202523, Church Balk, Doncaster, DN3 2LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
30 Oct 202526, Church Balk, Doncaster, DN3 2NAOtherFreehold£165,000
17 Sept 202532, Church Balk, Doncaster, DN3 2NATerracedFreehold£120,000
07 Mar 202535, Clovelly Road, Doncaster, DN3 2PESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the DN3 2LX postcode area, located within Edenthorpe & Mere Lane, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN3 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanon Popham CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEdenthorpe Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHungerhill SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN3 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoThorne Road, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JEWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiDoncaster Road, Doncaster, DN3 1HTWalking 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 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexander Jones

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

David Andrew Nevett

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall - 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
ParishEdenthorpeE04000074
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edenthorpe & Mere LaneE02001549
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 011BE01007476
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN3 2LX

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

The area around DN3 2LX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LX?

The median sale price around DN3 2LX in Edenthorpe & Mere Lane is £203,500 (about £225 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN3 2LX?

There are 7 schools close to DN3 2LX, including Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy (Good), Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy (Good) and Hungerhill School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN3 2LX?

The closest station to DN3 2LX is Kirk Sandall, about 1,114 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN3 2LX?

DN3 2LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN3 2LX 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).

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.