Postcode DN4 5QN 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lakeside.
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 4.3% 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 5QN.
Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside near DN4 5QN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lakeside | Large | Walking directions to Lakeside |
| 0.3 mi | Cornflower Drive Playground | Small | Walking directions to Cornflower Drive Playground |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £247,500 | £187 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £172,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 66 | £123,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 8 | £121,375 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £89,995 | £126,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £223,995 | £132,995 | £127,500 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £224,495 | £99,995 | £128,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £243,473 | £90,000 | £140,500 | £85,750 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £87,475 | £154,500 | £108,250 |
| 2021 | £298,998 | £115,000 | £170,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £115,000 | £169,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £168,235 | £175,000 | £98,000 |
| 2024 | £266,000 | £144,040 | £179,950 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £120,875 | £180,000 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £80,000 | £172,500 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130 | £131 | £125 | £83 |
| 2017 | £205 | £124 | £126 | £91 |
| 2018 | £208 | £112 | £128 | £89 |
| 2019 | £157 | £187 | £130 | £95 |
| 2020 | £207 | £139 | £143 | £97 |
| 2021 | £226 | £162 | £168 | £99 |
| 2022 | £203 | £158 | £172 | £124 |
| 2023 | £250 | £269 | £164 | £103 |
| 2024 | £210 | £211 | £174 | £109 |
| 2025 | £252 | £180 | £174 | £122 |
| 2026 | £177 | £151 | £190 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 5QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Apartment 6, Pheasant House, Dove Mews, Doncaster, DN4 5QP | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 1, Sparrow Close, Doncaster, DN4 5QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £56,301 |
In the DN4 5QN 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 5QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Cobby
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Majid Khan
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Rob Dennis
Town - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN4 5QN 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 5QN in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN4 5QN, including North Bridge Enterprise College (Inadequate), St Peter's Catholic Primary School and Bessacarr Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN4 5QN 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 5QN is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Cobby (Labour Party), Majid Khan (Labour Party) and Rob Dennis (Labour 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.