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DN4 8JU

Wordsworth Avenue

Balby South

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Detailed insights for DN4 8JU

Overview

Postcode DN4 8JU 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 164.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.3%
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 2,145 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 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 177 ft away from DN4 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby Carr near DN4 8JU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN4 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,029.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.75(+88%)
Public order
21.43(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.63(+50%)
Vehicle crime
11.9(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
83.53%
Other White
19
5.69%
African
12
3.59%
Other Asian
8
2.4%
Indian
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
29.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
44.29%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Owns outright
22
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

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 8JU postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableMaple Medical PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlSandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miAsdaSpringwell Lane, Doncaster, DN4 9DLWalking directions to Asda

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 028BE01007500
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.