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DN4 8LB

Balby South

Doncaster

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Doncaster / Balby Carr / Balby South / DN4 8LB

Overview

Postcode DN4 8LB 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 195.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 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
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
70.1%
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 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 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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 of residents in Balby Carr is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from DN4 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby Carr near DN4 8LB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,703.7 per km²

Demographics

British
196
80.99%
Other White
20
8.26%
Other
13
5.37%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
African
2
0.83%
Total population: 242

Housing

Social rents from council
86
67.72%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.6%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £325,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£210,000
Flats1£45,000
Semi-Detached45£156,000
Terraced25£115,000

10 years price trend in Balby South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAstrea Academy WoodfieldsAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlSandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.