Postcode DN5 9LU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bentley Rise is £40,031 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Black Park.
Bentley Rise has a low 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.
Bentley Rise has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bentley Rise is £40,031 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from DN5 9LU.
Bentley Rise near DN5 9LU 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 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 104, Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LU | Detached | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 201, Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LP | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 21, Pendulum Drive, Doncaster, DN5 9AQ | Other | Freehold | £772,868 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 29, Fairfield Road, Doncaster, DN5 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 48, Fairfield Road, Doncaster, DN5 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 |
In the DN5 9LU postcode area, located within Bentley Rise, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9LU, 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 9LU records about 54 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DN5 9LU in Bentley Rise 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 9LU, 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 9LU is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 952 m away.
DN5 9LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,650 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 9LU 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.