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DN3 3NJ

Oakwood Drive

Finningley

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Overview

Postcode DN3 3NJ is located in a rural town, within the Finningley ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley is £53,598 per year. The nearest station is Kirk Sandall, about 4.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley is £53,598 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from DN3 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley near DN3 3NJ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
882.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.67(-69%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-62%)
Public order
1.3(-85%)
Other theft
1.3(-80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.26%
Other White
5
1.71%
Indian
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.29%
No qualifications
44
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
65.19%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Finningley

Median price£257,475
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)246
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £364K

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £257,475 (about £249 per square foot) in Finningley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finningley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached145£330,000£261
Semi-Detached61£190,000£235
Terraced28£166,500£232
Flats12£105,500£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Finningley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finningley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£94,000£152,000£118,999
2017£231,498£94,000£158,000£134,000
2018£250,999£88,000£169,999£138,000
2019£258,000£106,000£165,000£146,000
2020£255,000£93,000£157,500£140,000
2021£277,475£106,000£181,000£137,500
2022£310,000£115,000£199,998£175,000
2023£289,995£85,000£202,500£169,000
2024£305,000£91,750£205,000£150,000
2025£315,000£105,000£211,000£165,000
2026£355,000£112,000£183,000£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finningley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finningley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£133£163£187
2017£191£144£172£169
2018£196£131£205£177
2019£203£155£186£175
2020£209£135£164£176
2021£225£157£197£196
2022£247£153£226£237
2023£257£155£221£209
2024£260£143£226£185
2025£256£156£233£215
2026£264£163£216£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finningley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 3NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN3 3NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202627, Valley Drive, Doncaster, DN3 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
12 Feb 202625, Badgers Holt, Doncaster, DN3 3UTDetachedFreehold£557,500
15 Dec 202541, Badgers Holt, Doncaster, DN3 3UTDetachedFreehold£550,000
03 Nov 202554, Badgers Holt, Doncaster, DN3 3UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
04 Jul 202552, Badgers Holt, Doncaster, DN3 3UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the DN3 3NJ postcode area, located within Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN3 3NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBranton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe McAuley Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAuckley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN3 3NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN3 3NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterQuarry Lane, Doncaster, DN3 3FPWalking directions to Costcutter

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 3NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Margaret Cox

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Steve Cox

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Symeon Mark Waller

Finningley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lee Pitcher

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeE14001199
WardFinningleyE05010736
ParishCantleyE04000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Cantley, Auckley & FinningleyE02001564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 026CE01007601
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN3 3NJ

Is DN3 3NJ (Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley) safe?

The area around DN3 3NJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DN3 3NJ?

The median sale price around DN3 3NJ in Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley is £257,475 (about £249 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN3 3NJ?

There are 3 schools close to DN3 3NJ, including Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School (Good), The McAuley Catholic High School (Good) and Auckley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN3 3NJ?

DN3 3NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN3 3NJ (Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme covering DN3 3NJ is Lee Pitcher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Margaret Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), Steve Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Symeon Mark Waller (Conservative and Unionist 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.