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DN5 8ET

Wordsworth Drive

Sprotbrough

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Detailed insights for DN5 8ET

Overview

Postcode DN5 8ET 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sprotbrough has a moderate 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

6/10

Sprotbrough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 145 ft away from DN5 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprotbrough near DN5 8ET 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Doncaster

N/A

Walking directions to Doncaster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
2,339.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.05(-36%)
Shoplifting
25.44(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+9%)
Public order
8.48(-5%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
98.43%
Other White
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
28.1%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.57%
No qualifications
33
15.71%
Apprenticeship
17
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
51.35%
Owns outright
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Sprotbrough

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Sprotbrough area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sprotbrough 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 Sprotbrough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£362,000
Semi-Detached71£205,000
Terraced8£167,500

10 year median price trend in Sprotbrough

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Levett SchoolPupil referral unit

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRichmond Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LYWalking directions to Mace

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
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

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Data Sources

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