Postcode DN4 8PJ 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 Hexthorpe & Balby North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hexthorpe Park.
Hexthorpe & Balby North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hexthorpe & Balby North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £33,539 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from DN4 8PJ.
Hexthorpe & Balby North near DN4 8PJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hexthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Hexthorpe Park |
| 0.4 mi | Westfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westfield Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £182 per square foot) in Balby South area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,000 up to £384,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £183,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £156,000 | £185 |
| Terraced | 25 | £115,000 | £139 |
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 | £182,750 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £180,000 | £105,000 |
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 | £224 | £176 | £126 |
| 2026 | £224 | £186 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 8PJ.
In the DN4 8PJ postcode area, located within Hexthorpe & Balby North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN4 8PJ, 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 8PJ records about 158 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN4 8PJ in Hexthorpe & Balby North is £154,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DN4 8PJ, including Sycamore Hall Preparatory School (Inadequate), Woodfield Primary School (Good) and Balby Central Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN4 8PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,077 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 8PJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.