Postcode DN4 5LS 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 Bawtry Road area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 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 Bessacarr Bawtry Road is £54,490 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Haslam Park.
Bessacarr Bawtry Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Bessacarr Bawtry Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bessacarr Bawtry Road is £54,490 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from DN4 5LS.
Bessacarr Bawtry Road near DN4 5LS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haslam Park | Small | Walking directions to Haslam Park |
| 0.2 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 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 6, Bridge Road, Doncaster, DN4 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 3, Bridge Road, Doncaster, DN4 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 41, Bridge Road, Doncaster, DN4 5LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 57, St Augustines Road, Doncaster, DN4 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 32, St Augustines Road, Doncaster, DN4 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,800 |
In the DN4 5LS postcode area, located within Bessacarr Bawtry Road, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bessacarr Newsagents | 43 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NJ | Walking directions to Bessacarr Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Gliwice Way, Doncaster, DN4 5NW | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5LS, 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 5LS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DN4 5LS in Bessacarr Bawtry Road is £216,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN4 5LS, including Bessacarr Primary (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School and Lakeside Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN4 5LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,160 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 5LS 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.