Postcode DN4 8PS 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 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hexthorpe Park.
Balby Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Balby Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from DN4 8PS.
Balby Carr near DN4 8PS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hexthorpe Park | Large | Walking directions to Hexthorpe 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 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Britannia House, Low Road, Doncaster, DN4 8PP | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 13, Alder Grove, Doncaster, DN4 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 1, Alder Grove, Doncaster, DN4 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 8, Oliver Road, Doncaster, DN4 8EN | Terraced | Freehold | £85,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 68, Low Road, Doncaster, DN4 8PN | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 |
In the DN4 8PS 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 | Not applicable | Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Mallard Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN4 8PS
| 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 8PS, 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 8PS records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8PS 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 8PS, including Sycamore Hall Preparatory School (Good), Woodfield Primary School (Good) and The Mallard Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN4 8PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,800 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 8PS 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).