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DN5 8RW

York Road

Bentley

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Detailed insights for DN5 8RW

Overview

Postcode DN5 8RW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Scawthorpe has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Scawthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from DN5 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN5 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnsley Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field
0 miBlack ParkSmallWalking directions to Black Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,385.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.7(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-38%)
Other theft
8.11(+22%)
Public order
6.68(-26%)
Burglary
5.25(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.79%
Other White
6
1.94%
Indian
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
24.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.68%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Owns outright
55
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bentley

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 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
Detached14£213,500
Flats3£75,000
Semi-Detached82£155,000
Terraced71£110,000

10 year median price trend in Bentley

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

Schools

In the DN5 8RW postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparAlwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SDWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAldiBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8REWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExpressBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne StopBedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCostcutterBewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QYWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardBentleyE05010731
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ScawthorpeE02001550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 012AE01007512
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.