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DN5 8LX

Bentley

Doncaster

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Detailed insights for DN5 8LX

Overview

Postcode DN5 8LX 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 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sprotbrough is £46,300 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Sprotbrough is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from DN5 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sprotbrough near DN5 8LX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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
263
Population density
1,938.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
91.98%
Other White
10
3.82%
Pakistani
6
2.29%
Other Asian
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bentley

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 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
Detached13£210,000
Flats2£69,500
Semi-Detached83£160,000
Terraced79£105,000

10 year median price trend in Bentley

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LYWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miMorrisonsYork Road, Doncaster, DN5 8XGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseCenturion Way, Doncaster, DN5 9TPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miSpar BentleyBentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SAWalking directions to Spar Bentley
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalSprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.