Postcode insights

DN4 9ER

Woburn Close

Balby South

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Detailed insights for DN4 9ER

Overview

Postcode DN4 9ER 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 South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Balby South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Balby South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Balby South is £37,529 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from DN4 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Balby South near DN4 9ER 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,756.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
42.5(+539%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.14(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+35%)
Public order
13.14(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.59(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
91.82%
Other White
11
4.09%
Pakistani
6
2.23%
African
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
68.5%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Balby South

Median price£154,000
Price per sq ft£182
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £185K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balby South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£183,000£226
Semi-Detached51£156,000£185
Terraced25£115,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Balby South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balby South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balby South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Balby South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Balby South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN4 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202526, Woburn Close, Doncaster, DN4 9ERDetachedFreehold£215,000
20 Feb 2026221, Cedar Road, Doncaster, DN4 9ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
23 Jan 2026196, Cedar Road, Doncaster, DN4 9ETTerracedFreehold£183,000
12 Dec 2025112, Cedar Road, Doncaster, DN4 9ETDetachedFreehold£167,500
24 Oct 2025118, Cedar Road, Doncaster, DN4 9ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the DN4 9ER postcode area, located within Balby South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN4 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMallard Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMallard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWaverley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN4 9ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN4 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar237 Warmsworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0TPWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,407
Band B£1,642
Band C£1,876
Band D£2,111
Band E£2,580
Band F£3,049
Band G£3,518
Band H£4,221

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN4 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ioan-Emanuel Craciun

Balby South - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Sue Farmer

Balby South - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sally Jameson

Doncaster Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster CentralE14001198
WardBalby SouthE05010730
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balby SouthE02001567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 029EE01007501
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DN4 9ER

Is DN4 9ER (Balby South) safe?

The area around DN4 9ER records about 121 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DN4 9ER?

The median sale price around DN4 9ER in Balby South is £154,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN4 9ER?

There are 8 schools close to DN4 9ER, including Mallard Primary School (Requires improvement), Mallard Primary School and Waverley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN4 9ER?

DN4 9ER scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN4 9ER (Balby South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN4 9ER 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).

Data Sources

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.