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DN4 8DF

St Catherine's Avenue

Hexthorpe & Balby North

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Detailed insights for DN4 8DF

Overview

Postcode DN4 8DF is located in a minor urban area, within the Hexthorpe & Balby North ward 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 205.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Balby Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balby Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 135 ft away from DN4 8DF.

Flood risk

Low

Balby Carr near DN4 8DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN4 8DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 8DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Westfield Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
146.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.34(+75%)
Shoplifting
72.77(+743%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.71(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.39(+164%)
Vehicle crime
21.37(+283%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
51.21%
Other White
92
31.83%
Roma
16
5.54%
Other
15
5.19%
Other Black
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
25.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
63.85%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Hexthorpe & Balby North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £287,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hexthorpe & Balby North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£210,000
Semi-Detached27£140,000
Terraced59£95,000

10 year median price trend in Hexthorpe & Balby North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hexthorpe & Balby North.

Schools

In the DN4 8DF postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBalby Central Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBelmont Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 0RAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlSandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DDWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardHexthorpe & Balby NorthE05010738
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balby CarrE02001566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 028DE01007534
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.