Postcode DN4 5FD is located in a minor urban area, within the Bessacarr ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £59,696 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Haslam Park.
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £59,696 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from DN4 5FD.
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside near DN4 5FD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haslam Park | Small | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cornflower Drive Playground | Small | Walking directions to Cornflower Drive Playground |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Bessacarr area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £311,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 24 | £202,500 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £193,750 | £208 |
| Flats | 35 | £125,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £112,000 | £151,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £231,000 | £122,500 | £149,950 | £129,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £120,000 | £138,500 | £114,950 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £112,000 | £140,000 | £134,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £99,000 | £150,000 | £123,500 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £100,475 | £159,000 | £135,750 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £115,000 | £171,000 | £148,500 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £110,000 | £182,500 | £152,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £145,500 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £126,250 | £199,950 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £114,500 | £188,000 | £202,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £168 | £166 | £138 |
| 2017 | £182 | £186 | £160 | £139 |
| 2018 | £186 | £154 | £156 | £116 |
| 2019 | £192 | £186 | £162 | £136 |
| 2020 | £201 | £159 | £169 | £160 |
| 2021 | £210 | £166 | £186 | £150 |
| 2022 | £252 | £186 | £195 | £169 |
| 2023 | £255 | £173 | £205 | £172 |
| 2024 | £251 | £178 | £212 | £178 |
| 2025 | £251 | £184 | £207 | £201 |
| 2026 | £280 | £186 | £246 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 5FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 21, Grassholme Close, Doncaster, DN4 5FD | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 18, Fewston Way, Doncaster, DN4 5PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 191, Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster, DN4 5FF | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 189, Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster, DN4 5FF | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 261, Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster, DN4 5FF | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the DN4 5FD postcode area, located within Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN4 5FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Kidger
Bessacarr - Elected 1 May 2025
David John Carroll
Bessacarr - Elected 1 May 2025
Nick Allen
Bessacarr - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN4 5FD records about 276 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN4 5FD in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £216,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DN4 5FD, including Bessacarr Primary (Good), North Bridge Enterprise College (Inadequate) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN4 5FD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,327 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 5FD is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Kidger (Reform UK), David John Carroll (Reform UK) and Nick Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.