Postcode DN4 0RU is located in a minor urban area, within the Hexthorpe & Balby North area of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Balby South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year. The median sale price in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £111,000 (around £122 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,125 and £140,000. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Balby South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,279 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Balby South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from DN4 0RU.
Balby South near DN4 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £111,000 (about £122 per square foot) in Hexthorpe & Balby North area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £244,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £134,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 66 | £90,750 | £102 |
| Flats | 2 | £54,500 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £88,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £168 | £101 |
| 2026 | £219 | £155 | £101 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Waverley Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 19, Aldam Road, Doncaster, DN4 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 168, Warmsworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0TU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 28, Waverley Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 4, Warde Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 9DY | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the DN4 0RU postcode area, located within Balby South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Waverley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Mallard Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN4 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 237 Warmsworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0TP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN4 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glyn Jones
Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025
Russ Linley
Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN4 0RU records about 86 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around DN4 0RU in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £111,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN4 0RU, including Waverley Academy (Good), The Mallard Academy (Inadequate) and Sycamore Hall Preparatory School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN4 0RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,279 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 DN4 0RU 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).