Postcode DN5 0BL is located in a minor urban area, within the Bentley ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bentley & Toll Bar area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 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 Bentley & Toll Bar is £35,854 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bentley Park.
Bentley & Toll Bar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Bentley & Toll Bar has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bentley & Toll Bar is £35,854 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from DN5 0BL.
Bentley & Toll Bar near DN5 0BL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bentley Park | Large | Walking directions to Bentley Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Bentley area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £221,250 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 69 | £119,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £82,998 | £116,000 | £85,250 |
| 2017 | £178,000 | £64,325 | £110,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £187,750 | £65,500 | £113,000 | £81,750 |
| 2019 | £197,999 | £87,500 | £118,250 | £79,475 |
| 2020 | £194,999 | £105,000 | £127,500 | £82,070 |
| 2021 | £219,000 | £58,000 | £125,000 | £93,500 |
| 2022 | £207,000 | £56,000 | £145,000 | £96,250 |
| 2023 | £227,500 | £84,750 | £150,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £118,181 | £157,750 | £112,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | — | £167,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £145 | £113 | £102 |
| 2017 | £158 | £107 | £128 | £86 |
| 2018 | £183 | £132 | £131 | £94 |
| 2019 | £192 | £151 | £132 | £91 |
| 2020 | £201 | £124 | £139 | £96 |
| 2021 | £210 | £104 | £135 | £106 |
| 2022 | £227 | £104 | £169 | £115 |
| 2023 | £208 | £151 | £162 | £120 |
| 2024 | £216 | £122 | £172 | £116 |
| 2025 | £221 | £206 | £182 | £128 |
| 2026 | £219 | — | £171 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 4, Westongales Way, Doncaster, DN5 0UJ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Westongales Way, Doncaster, DN5 0UJ | Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 54, Westongales Way, Doncaster, DN5 0UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 2, Park Road, Doncaster, DN5 0BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 22, Truman Street, Doncaster, DN5 0BY | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 |
In the DN5 0BL postcode area, located within Bentley & Toll Bar, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Doncaster, DN5 0AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 128 Askern Road, Doncaster, DN5 0EW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 DN5 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Isaiah-John Reasbeck
Bentley - Elected 21 Aug 2025
Ed Miliband
Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN5 0BL records about 118 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 DN5 0BL in Bentley & Toll Bar is £150,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DN5 0BL, including Bentley High Street Primary School (Good), Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 0BL is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 414 m away.
DN5 0BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN5 0BL is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Isaiah-John Reasbeck (Reform UK).
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.