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DN4 8HL

Balby South

Doncaster

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Detailed insights for DN4 8HL

Overview

Postcode DN4 8HL 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 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balby Carr is £38,000 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
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 136.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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 of residents in Balby Carr is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from DN4 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby Carr near DN4 8HL 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
304
Population density
227.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
72.88%
Other White
32
10.46%
African
11
3.59%
Other
8
2.61%
Other Asian
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.89%
Owns outright
32
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £325,000.

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
Detached19£188,000
Flats2£55,000
Semi-Detached49£156,000
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 8HL postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miSecondaryAstrea Academy WoodfieldsAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 8HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlSandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DDWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.