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DN4 0SS

Smith Square

Hexthorpe & Balby North

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Detailed insights for DN4 0SS

Overview

Postcode DN4 0SS 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 Balby South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hexthorpe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Balby South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Balby South has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from DN4 0SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby South near DN4 0SS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 0SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHexthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Hexthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
10,752.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
102.68(+1072%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.56(-1%)
Public order
15.56(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.82(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
77.75%
Other White
50
12.5%
African
16
4%
Other Black
6
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
32.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
36.5%
Other social rented
42
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.95%
Owns outright
13
9.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Hexthorpe & Balby North area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,051 up to £263,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£140,000
Detached5£177,000
Flats1£59,000
Terraced68£93,500

10 year median price trend in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.

Schools

In the DN4 0SS postcode area, located within Balby South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 0SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableMaple Medical PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWaverley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 0SS, 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)Balby SouthE02001567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 029AE01007496
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.