Postcode DN5 9GA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bentley Park.
Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Scawthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from DN5 9GA.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9GA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bentley Park | Large | Walking directions to Bentley 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 9GA.
In the DN5 9GA postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 9GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Doncaster, DN5 0AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9GA, 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 9GA records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9GA 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 9GA, including Bentley High Street Primary School (Good), Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 9GA is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 207 m away.
DN5 9GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,644 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 9GA 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.