Postcode DN6 8BQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Adwick le Street & Carcroft ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Carcroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 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 Carcroft is £39,982 per year. The nearest station is Adwick, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Carcroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Carcroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Carcroft is £39,982 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN6 8BQ.
Carcroft near DN6 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adwick located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) in Adwick le Street & Carcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £768,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £262,500 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £152,500 | £160 |
| Terraced | 48 | £121,250 | £130 |
| Flats | 1 | £63,000 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,995 | £99,950 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £214,995 | £100,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £190,995 | £119,000 | £84,000 |
| 2019 | £205,995 | £121,000 | £83,250 |
| 2020 | £191,998 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £207,000 | £144,995 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £152,250 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £146,500 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £222,498 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £250,500 | £151,500 | £124,250 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £155,500 | £119,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £106 | £79 |
| 2017 | £168 | £107 | £85 |
| 2018 | £165 | £119 | £89 |
| 2019 | £166 | £127 | £85 |
| 2020 | £201 | £127 | £90 |
| 2021 | £184 | £158 | £102 |
| 2022 | £224 | £168 | £109 |
| 2023 | £213 | £156 | £109 |
| 2024 | £219 | £156 | £113 |
| 2025 | £216 | £166 | £125 |
| 2026 | £238 | £159 | £134 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8BQ.
In the DN6 8BQ postcode area, located within Carcroft, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Owston Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carcroft Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN6 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, DN6 8QU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Park Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | High Street, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 DN6 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Ann Hollingworth
Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025
Nicola Brown
Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025
Steven Plater
Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025
Ed Miliband
Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN6 8BQ records about 103 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 DN6 8BQ in Carcroft is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DN6 8BQ, including Owston Park Primary Academy (Good) and Carcroft Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN6 8BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,649 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 DN6 8BQ is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Maria Ann Hollingworth (Reform UK), Nicola Brown (Reform UK) and Steven Plater (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.