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DN5 9LT

Watch House Lane

Bentley

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Detailed insights for DN5 9LT

Overview

Postcode DN5 9LT 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 Bentley Rise area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bentley Rise is £40,031 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Black Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bentley Rise has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bentley Rise has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bentley Rise is £40,031 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from DN5 9LT.

Flood risk

Medium

Bentley Rise near DN5 9LT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 9LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN5 9LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlack ParkSmallWalking directions to Black Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
4,118.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.11(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.04(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+28%)
Drugs
5.73(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
94.35%
Other Asian
9
1.96%
African
6
1.3%
Pakistani
5
1.09%
Other
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
26.01%
Level 3 (A level)
81
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.55%
No qualifications
53
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
52.79%
Owns outright
70
35.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.54%
Shared ownership
2
1.02%
Total households: 197

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 9LT postcode area, located within Bentley Rise, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 9LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 9LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 9LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparAlwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8REWalking directions to Aldi

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)Bentley RiseE02001551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 013CE01007516
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.