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DN5 8AF

Cherry Lane

Town

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Detailed insights for DN5 8AF

Overview

Postcode DN5 8AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Town ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Doncaster & Hyde Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 366.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
366
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 366.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from DN5 8AF.

Flood risk

Low

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park near DN5 8AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,056
Population density
1,614.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
164.57(+272%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.74(+206%)
Other crime
42.01(+1158%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.51(+313%)
Public order
25.55(+189%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
799
75.38%
Other White
81
7.64%
Pakistani
42
3.96%
African
21
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
1.79%
Total population: 1,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
268
26.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
227
22.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
168
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
145
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
91
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 1,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
67.63%
Owns outright
23
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.76%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.04%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Town

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached65£175,000
Terraced73£120,000
Detached8£262,500
Flats15£117,750

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the DN5 8AF postcode area, located within Central Doncaster & Hyde Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusDN Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseCenturion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miSainsbury's15 South Mall, Doncaster, DN1 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSpar BentleyBentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SAWalking directions to Spar Bentley
0.5 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LYWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miHeron Foods45-46 Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NJWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 DN5 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Cobby

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Majid Khan

Town - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Rob Dennis

Town - 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
WardTownE05010747
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Doncaster & Hyde ParkE02001560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 022AE01007529
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.