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DN4 8EG

Sandford Road

Balby South

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Detailed insights for DN4 8EG

Overview

Postcode DN4 8EG is located in a minor urban area, within the Balby South 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 119.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Balby Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balby Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from DN4 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby Carr near DN4 8EG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,740.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.24(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.85(+63%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+117%)
Drugs
9.23(+169%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
62.05%
Other White
56
18.48%
Other
15
4.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.78%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £286,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balby South 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 Balby South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£177,500
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached54£151,000
Terraced26£115,000

10 year median price trend in Balby South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby South.

Schools

In the DN4 8EG postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableMaple Medical PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
WardBalby SouthE05010730
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balby CarrE02001566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 028AE01007495
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.