Postcode DN5 9LN 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 very high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Black Park.
Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Scawthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN5 9LN.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9LN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 112, Amersall Road, Doncaster, DN5 9PH | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 46, Chiltern Road, Doncaster, DN5 9PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Pipering Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 19, Petersgate, Doncaster, DN5 9JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Lowgate, Doncaster, DN5 9ET | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the DN5 9LN postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 9LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Bedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9LN, 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 9LN records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9LN in Scawthorpe is £150,000 (about £172 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DN5 9LN, including Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good), Don Valley Academy (Good) and Scawsby Junior Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 9LN is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 895 m away.
DN5 9LN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,586 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 9LN 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.