Postcode DN5 8BY is located in a minor urban area, within the Sprotbrough area of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sprotbrough area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 median sale price in Sprotbrough is £263,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Doncaster, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sprotbrough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Sprotbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DN5 8BY.
Sprotbrough near DN5 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Doncaster located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Doncaster | N/A | Walking directions to Doncaster |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Sprotbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £831,250.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £340,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 6 | £174,250 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £135,500 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £143,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £150,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £288,000 | £150,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £345,000 | £185,750 | £216,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £190,000 | £156,625 |
| 2023 | £372,500 | £196,250 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £187,500 | £187,000 |
| 2025 | £371,500 | £210,250 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £205,000 | £173,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £155 | £172 |
| 2017 | £199 | £161 | £192 |
| 2018 | £204 | £164 | £144 |
| 2019 | £223 | £170 | £177 |
| 2020 | £221 | £182 | £169 |
| 2021 | £246 | £198 | £184 |
| 2022 | £283 | £213 | £183 |
| 2023 | £297 | £217 | £198 |
| 2024 | £296 | £229 | £201 |
| 2025 | £288 | £239 | £182 |
| 2026 | £288 | £244 | £168 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 226, Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4, Ashburnham Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 13, Ashburnham Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BT | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Cromwell Drive, Doncaster, DN5 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Allendale Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the DN5 8BY postcode area, located within Sprotbrough, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN5 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN5 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cynthia Anne Ransome
Sprotbrough - Elected 1 May 2025
Oliver Christian Bloor
Sprotbrough - Elected 1 May 2025
Ed Miliband
Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN5 8BY records about 70 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 8BY in Sprotbrough is £263,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DN5 8BY, including Richmond Hill Primary Academy (Good), Hexthorpe Primary School (Good) and Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN5 8BY is Doncaster, about 1,590 m away.
DN5 8BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,506 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 8BY is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cynthia Anne Ransome (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Oliver Christian Bloor (Reform UK).