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DN5 8AU

Sprotbrough Road

Bentley

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Detailed insights for 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 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sprotbrough is £54,415 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
83
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 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Sprotbrough is £54,415 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster
1 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
1,975.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.03(-36%)
Shoplifting
26.73(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+9%)
Vehicle crime
13.04(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
24.07%
No qualifications
85
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
80
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Bentley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bentley 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 Bentley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£213,500
Flats3£75,000
Semi-Detached82£155,000
Terraced71£110,000

10 year median price trend in Bentley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8AU
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LYWalking directions to Mace
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseCenturion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miMorrisonsYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8XGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSpar BentleyBentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SAWalking directions to Spar Bentley

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster NorthE14001200
WardBentleyE05010731
ParishSprotbrough and CusworthE04000091
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SprotbroughE02001559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 021AE01007584
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.