Postcode DN5 8RU 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 Scawthorpe area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.
Scawthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Scawthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from DN5 8RU.
Scawthorpe near DN5 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnsley Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Black Park | Small | Walking directions to Black Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 54, Norman Crescent, Doncaster, DN5 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 55, Norman Crescent, Doncaster, DN5 8RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 54, York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 28, York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 7, Edith Terrace, Doncaster, DN5 8RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the DN5 8RU postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Bedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Bewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8RU, 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 8RU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN5 8RU in Scawthorpe is £150,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN5 8RU, including Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good), Scawsby Junior Academy and Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 8RU is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1,319 m away.
DN5 8RU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,976 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 8RU 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.