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DN4 5BL

Rufford Road

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN4 5BL is located in a minor urban area, within the Town ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Doncaster & Hyde Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lakeside.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DN4 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park near DN4 5BL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLakesideLargeWalking directions to Lakeside
0.5 miElmfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Elmfield Park
0.3 miRunway ParkSmallWalking directions to Runway Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,341.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.65(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.18(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+37%)
Drugs
11.04(+222%)
Vehicle crime
7.98(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
70.66%
Other White
33
12.74%
Other
11
4.25%
Bangladeshi
5
1.93%
Other Asian
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
35.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
26.79%
Other social rented
23
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
13
11.61%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Town

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats19£124,000
Semi-Detached78£173,500
Terraced63£110,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the DN4 5BL postcode area, located within Central Doncaster & Hyde Park, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLakeside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDoncaster School for the DeafNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaGliwice Way, Doncaster, DN4 5NWWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardTownE05010747
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Doncaster & Hyde ParkE02001560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 022DE01007643
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: 16/01/2026.