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DN5 8AG

Cherry Lane

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN5 8AG 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, roughly 3.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £33,760 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 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
High
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from DN5 8AG.

Flood risk

High

Central Doncaster & Hyde Park near DN5 8AG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £195K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£247,500£187
Semi-Detached59£172,000£175
Terraced66£123,000£121
Flats8£121,375£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£89,995£126,000£80,000
2017£223,995£132,995£127,500£90,000
2018£224,495£99,995£128,000£88,000
2019£243,473£90,000£140,500£85,750
2020£262,500£87,475£154,500£108,250
2021£298,998£115,000£170,000£115,000
2022£185,000£115,000£169,000£120,000
2023£287,500£168,235£175,000£98,000
2024£266,000£144,040£179,950£110,000
2025£262,500£120,875£180,000£123,000
2026£220,000£80,000£172,500£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£131£125£83
2017£205£124£126£91
2018£208£112£128£89
2019£157£187£130£95
2020£207£139£143£97
2021£226£162£168£99
2022£203£158£172£124
2023£250£269£164£103
2024£210£211£174£109
2025£252£180£174£122
2026£177£151£190£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20255A, Town End, Doncaster, DN5 9AGTerracedFreehold£60,000
24 Sept 202541, Hunt Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9SFTerracedFreehold£55,500
20 Jun 202513, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
07 Feb 202531, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
30 Jan 2026Apartment 26, Stone Arches, York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8ADFlatsLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the DN5 8AG postcode area, located within Central Doncaster & Hyde Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseCenturion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSpar BentleyBentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SAWalking directions to Spar Bentley
0.4 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LYWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miMorrisonsYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8XGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miSainsbury's15 South Mall, Doncaster, DN1 1TTWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 8AG, 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 Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DN5 8AG

Is DN5 8AG (Central Doncaster & Hyde Park) safe?

The area around DN5 8AG records about 366 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DN5 8AG?

The median sale price around DN5 8AG in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park is £145,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN5 8AG?

There are 8 schools close to DN5 8AG, including DN Colleges Group (Good), Kirkby Avenue Primary School (Outstanding) and Doncaster UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN5 8AG?

The closest station to DN5 8AG is Doncaster, about 683 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN5 8AG?

DN5 8AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN5 8AG (Central Doncaster & Hyde Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central covering DN5 8AG is Sally Jameson (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gemma Cobby (Labour Party), Majid Khan (Labour Party) and Rob Dennis (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.