Postcode DN5 9PA 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 0.4 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.
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 35.7% 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 9PA.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9PA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 52, Swaith Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 55, Pipering Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 75, Pipering Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 41, Swaith Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 51, Swaith Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9PD | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the DN5 9PA 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 9PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9PA, 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 9PA 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 9PA 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 9PA, including Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good), Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy and Scawsby Junior Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 9PA is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 627 m away.
DN5 9PA 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 9PA 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.