Postcode DN4 5GA 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cornflower Drive Playground.
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 1.1% 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 0 ft away from DN4 5GA.
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside near DN4 5GA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 5GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 22, Turnstone Drive, Doncaster, DN4 5FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £324,950 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 24, Turnstone Drive, Doncaster, DN4 5FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,702 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Turnstone Drive, Doncaster, DN4 5FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £329,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 16, Turnstone Drive, Doncaster, DN4 5FY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,952 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 170, Kentmere Drive, Doncaster, DN4 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the DN4 5GA 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 5GA, 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 5GA 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 5GA 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 7 schools close to DN4 5GA, including North Bridge Enterprise College (Inadequate), Bessacarr Primary (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN4 5GA 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 5GA 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.