Postcode DN5 9NL is located in a minor urban area, within the Bentley area 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 median sale price in Bentley is £147,500 (around £171 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% 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 324 ft away from DN5 9NL.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9NL 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) |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Bentley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £257,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £161,000 | £181 |
| Terraced | 81 | £118,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 4 | £72,500 | £130 |
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 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £263,000 | £72,500 | £162,000 | £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 | £187 | £182 | £129 |
| 2026 | £230 | £130 | £172 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 9NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 2, Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 44, Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 82, Pipering Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NB | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5, Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 9, Fern Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9QX | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the DN5 9NL postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bentley High Street Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN5 9NL
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN5 9NL, 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 9NL 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 9NL in Bentley is £147,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DN5 9NL, including Bentley High Street Primary School (Outstanding), Kirkby Avenue Primary School (Good) and Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN5 9NL is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 234 m away.
DN5 9NL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,512 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 9NL is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Isaiah-John Reasbeck (Reform UK).