Postcode DN5 8BN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sprotbrough is £54,415 per year. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sprotbrough has an average 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.
Sprotbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sprotbrough is £54,415 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from DN5 8BN.
Sprotbrough near DN5 8BN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Doncaster | N/A | Walking directions to Doncaster |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8BN.
In the DN5 8BN postcode area, located within Sprotbrough, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LY | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Centurion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8XG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Spar Bentley | Bentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SA | Walking directions to Spar Bentley |
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 8BN, 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 8BN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN5 8BN in Sprotbrough is £150,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DN5 8BN, including Kirkby Avenue Primary School (Outstanding), DN Colleges Group (Good) and Scawsby Junior Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 8BN is Doncaster, about 1,014 m away.
DN5 8BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,361 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 8BN 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.