Postcode DN4 8BJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Hexthorpe & Balby North area of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Balby Carr area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year. The median sale price in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £111,000 (around £122 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £83,125 and £140,000. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westfield Park.
Balby Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Balby Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DN4 8BJ.
Balby Carr near DN4 8BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westfield Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £111,000 (about £122 per square foot) in Hexthorpe & Balby North area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,500 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £244,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £134,000 | £155 |
| Terraced | 66 | £90,750 | £102 |
| Flats | 2 | £54,500 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £90,000 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £102,000 | £66,500 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £101,250 | £62,000 |
| 2019 | £179,050 | £101,250 | £67,500 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £105,000 | £72,500 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £124,091 | £68,000 |
| 2022 | £263,000 | £134,000 | £82,000 |
| 2023 | £213,750 | £132,500 | £78,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £142,500 | £82,500 |
| 2025 | £177,000 | £140,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £133,000 | £88,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £97 | £72 |
| 2017 | £129 | £112 | £70 |
| 2018 | £149 | £113 | £69 |
| 2019 | £157 | £112 | £78 |
| 2020 | £183 | £126 | £78 |
| 2021 | £176 | £142 | £81 |
| 2022 | £212 | £140 | £93 |
| 2023 | £182 | £158 | £88 |
| 2024 | £205 | £142 | £95 |
| 2025 | £196 | £168 | £101 |
| 2026 | £219 | £155 | £101 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 14, Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 5, Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £71,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 40, Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 49, Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ | Other | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 47, Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the DN4 8BJ postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Balby Central Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN4 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Belmont Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0RA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN4 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glyn Jones
Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025
Russ Linley
Hexthorpe & Balby North - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN4 8BJ records about 217 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN4 8BJ in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £111,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN4 8BJ, including Balby Central Primary Academy (Good), St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good) and Woodfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN4 8BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,966 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 8BJ is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Glyn Jones (Labour Party) and Russ Linley (Reform UK).