Postcode DN4 8JY is located in a minor urban area, within the Balby South 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 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Balby South is £158,500 (around £186 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,000 and £190,988. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Park.
Balby Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Balby Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Balby Carr is £45,463 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DN4 8JY.
Balby Carr near DN4 8JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodfield Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £200,000 | £230 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £159,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 24 | £110,250 | £124 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £114,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £146,250 | £110,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £152,500 | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £161,500 | £115,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £173,500 | £125,975 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £126,250 | £99,000 |
| 2022 | £192,000 | £145,000 | £117,000 |
| 2023 | £190,750 | £155,000 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £199,950 | £150,000 | £98,000 |
| 2025 | £183,000 | £152,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £175,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122 | £140 | £81 |
| 2017 | £149 | £117 | £80 |
| 2018 | £156 | £125 | £87 |
| 2019 | £172 | £135 | £88 |
| 2020 | £177 | £139 | £100 |
| 2021 | £193 | £137 | £107 |
| 2022 | £226 | £168 | £125 |
| 2023 | £204 | £168 | £103 |
| 2024 | £219 | £178 | £110 |
| 2025 | £226 | £175 | £120 |
| 2026 | £240 | £208 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 167, Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £101,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 4, Norfolk Road, Doncaster, DN4 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 114, Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 13, Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 25, Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the DN4 8JY postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Astrea Academy Woodfields | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN4 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ioan-Emanuel Craciun
Balby South - Elected 1 May 2025
Sue Farmer
Balby South - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Jameson
Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN4 8JY records about 169 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN4 8JY in Balby South is £158,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN4 8JY, including Woodfield Primary School (Good), Sycamore Hall Preparatory School (Good) and Astrea Academy Woodfields (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN4 8JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,519 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 8JY is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ioan-Emanuel Craciun (Reform UK) and Sue Farmer (Labour Party).