Postcode insights

DN5 8EQ

Melling Avenue

Sprotbrough

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Detailed insights for DN5 8EQ

Overview

Postcode DN5 8EQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Sprotbrough ward 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 nearest station is Doncaster, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sprotbrough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sprotbrough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from DN5 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprotbrough near DN5 8EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,237.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(-26%)
Shoplifting
24.14(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.66(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+14%)
Public order
7.83(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.15%
African
6
1.94%
Other White
6
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.51%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.87%
No qualifications
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.28%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sprotbrough

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £340K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Sprotbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprotbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£344,975£287
Terraced6£224,000£182
Semi-Detached68£200,500£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprotbrough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprotbrough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£368,000£210,000£192,500
2026£340,000£196,000£233,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprotbrough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprotbrough.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£241£182
2026£290£236£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprotbrough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20262, Melling Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
11 Jul 202539, Shelley Grove, Doncaster, DN5 8BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
31 Oct 202512, Allendale Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BLDetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Sept 202520, Allendale Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BLDetachedFreehold£285,000
06 Jun 20258, Allendale Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 8BLDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Levett SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRichmond Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHexthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 8EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cynthia Anne Ransome

Sprotbrough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Oliver Christian Bloor

Sprotbrough - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ed Miliband

Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster NorthE14001200
WardSprotbroughE05010743
ParishSprotbrough and CusworthE04000091
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SprotbroughE02001559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 021BE01007585
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN5 8EQ

Is DN5 8EQ (Sprotbrough) safe?

The area around DN5 8EQ 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.

What is the average house price near DN5 8EQ?

The median sale price around DN5 8EQ in Sprotbrough is £255,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN5 8EQ?

There are 6 schools close to DN5 8EQ, including The Levett School (Requires improvement), Richmond Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Hexthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN5 8EQ?

The closest station to DN5 8EQ is Doncaster, about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN5 8EQ?

DN5 8EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN5 8EQ (Sprotbrough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN5 8EQ 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).

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.