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DN5 8AU

Bentley

Doncaster

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Doncaster / Sprotbrough / Bentley / DN5 8AU

Overview

Postcode DN5 8AU 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 Sprotbrough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sprotbrough is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Sprotbrough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sprotbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Sprotbrough is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from DN5 8AU.

Flood risk

Low

Sprotbrough near DN5 8AU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Doncaster

N/A

1 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
1,975.3 per km²

Demographics

British
422
87.73%
Other White
17
3.53%
Chinese
15
3.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.66%
Irish
6
1.25%
Total population: 481

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
31.63%
Owns outright
51
26.02%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.61%
Social rents from council
8
4.08%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Bentley

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Bentley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£210,000
Flats2£69,500
Semi-Detached86£156,375
Terraced75£104,000

10 years price trend in Bentley

Schools

In the DN5 8AU postcode area, located within Sprotbrough, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 mi16 plusDN Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.9 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LY
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseCenturion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TP
0.2 miMorrisonsYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8XG
0.3 miSpar BentleyBentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.