Postcode DN3 2SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sandall Park.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DN3 2SL.
Edenthorpe & Mere Lane near DN3 2SL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandall Park | Large | Walking directions to Sandall Park |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 2SL.
In the DN3 2SL postcode area, located within Edenthorpe & Mere Lane, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN3 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5PS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5PS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Leger Retail Centre, Doncaster, DN2 5DX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2SL, 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 2SL 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 2SL 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 2SL, including Hungerhill School (Outstanding), Bader Special Academy (Requires improvement) and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN3 2SL 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 2SL 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.