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DN4 8LN

Balby South

Doncaster

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

Overview

Postcode DN4 8LN 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 200.8 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 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
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.8%
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 200.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 of residents in Balby Carr is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DN4 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby Carr near DN4 8LN 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
0.5 miWoodfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Balby South

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £325,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£215,000
Flats2£51,000
Semi-Detached44£148,000
Terraced23£110,000

10 years price trend in Balby South

Schools

In the DN4 8LN postcode area, located within Balby Carr, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAstrea Academy WoodfieldsAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMore Than Ed Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.