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DN4 0EW

Urban Road

Hexthorpe & Balby North

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Overview

Postcode DN4 0EW is located in a minor urban area, within the Hexthorpe & Balby North ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hexthorpe & Balby North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hexthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from DN4 0EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hexthorpe & Balby North near DN4 0EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN4 0EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 0EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHexthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Hexthorpe Park
0.3 miWestfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Westfield Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
1,884.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.81(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.38(+57%)
Burglary
18.43(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.12(+99%)
Vehicle crime
13.82(+145%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
72.44%
Other White
28
12.44%
African
11
4.89%
Pakistani
7
3.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.22%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
37.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
46.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.17%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Owns outright
11
9.24%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Median price£113,400
Price per sq ft£128
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£82K – £145K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £113,400 (about £128 per square foot) in Hexthorpe & Balby North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£215,750£214
Semi-Detached31£140,000£165
Terraced61£90,000£103
Flats1£59,000£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£90,000£65,000
2017£165,000£102,000£66,500
2018£160,000£101,250£62,000
2019£179,050£101,250£67,500
2020£185,000£105,000£72,500
2021£185,000£124,091£68,000
2022£263,000£134,000£82,000
2023£213,750£132,500£78,000
2024£245,000£142,500£82,500
2025£177,000£140,000£90,000
2026£260,000£133,000£93,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£97£72
2017£129£112£70
2018£149£113£69
2019£157£112£78
2020£183£126£78
2021£176£142£81
2022£212£140£93
2023£182£158£88
2024£205£142£95
2025£196£165£101
2026£219£144£112
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hexthorpe & Balby North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 0EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 0EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025108, Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EPTerracedFreehold£100,500
20 Oct 2025118, Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EPTerracedFreehold£75,000
30 May 202596, Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EPTerracedFreehold£55,000
30 May 202594, Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EPTerracedFreehold£55,000
17 Dec 202517, Shirley Road, Doncaster, DN4 0DJTerracedFreehold£60,000

Schools

In the DN4 0EW postcode area, located within Hexthorpe & Balby North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 0EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHexthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalby Central Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 0EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 0EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisBelmont Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0RAWalking directions to Londis

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 DN4 0EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glyn Jones

Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Russ Linley

Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hexthorpe & Balby NorthE02001561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 023CE01007533
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN4 0EW

Is DN4 0EW (Hexthorpe & Balby North) safe?

The area around DN4 0EW records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 DN4 0EW?

The median sale price around DN4 0EW in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £113,400 (about £128 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN4 0EW?

There are 9 schools close to DN4 0EW, including Hexthorpe Primary School (Good), Balby Central Primary Academy (Good) and St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN4 0EW?

The closest station to DN4 0EW is Doncaster, about 1,057 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN4 0EW?

DN4 0EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN4 0EW (Hexthorpe & Balby North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN4 0EW is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Glyn Jones (Labour Party) and Russ Linley (Reform UK).

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.