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DN4 7FW

Bawtry Road

Town

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Detailed insights for DN4 7FW

Overview

Postcode DN4 7FW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lakeside.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
276
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 275.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £59,696 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from DN4 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside near DN4 7FW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 7FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLakesideLargeWalking directions to Lakeside
0.1 miRunway ParkSmallWalking directions to Runway Park
0.5 miCornflower Drive PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Cornflower Drive Playground

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
723 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
99.25(+1663%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.45(+470%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.71(+78%)
Public order
34.22(+288%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.53(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
66.23%
Other White
55
23.81%
Other Asian
6
2.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.73%
Pakistani
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
45.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.09%
No qualifications
26
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
74.11%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £195K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£247,500£187
Semi-Detached59£172,000£175
Terraced66£123,000£121
Flats8£121,375£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 7FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 7FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202661, Buttermere Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 5QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,501
23 Jan 202647, Buttermere Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 5QFFlatsLeasehold£105,000
19 Aug 202545, Buttermere Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 5QFFlatsLeasehold£104,500
12 Feb 202577, Buttermere Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 5QFTerracedFreehold£256,500
20 Feb 202616, Buttermere Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 5DNFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the DN4 7FW postcode area, located within Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 7FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLakeside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCommunication Specialist College - DoncasterSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 7FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 7FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaGliwice Way, Doncaster, DN4 5NWWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBessacarr Newsagents43 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NJWalking directions to Bessacarr Newsagents

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN4 7FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Cobby

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Majid Khan

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Rob Dennis

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardTownE05010747
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bessacarr Grange & LakesideE02001565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 027EE01034240
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN4 7FW

Is DN4 7FW (Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside) safe?

The area around DN4 7FW 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.

What is the average house price near DN4 7FW?

The median sale price around DN4 7FW in Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN4 7FW?

There are 9 schools close to DN4 7FW, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lakeside Primary Academy and Communication Specialist College - Doncaster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN4 7FW?

DN4 7FW 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).

Who represents DN4 7FW (Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN4 7FW 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).

Data Sources

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.