Postcode DN6 8BU is located in a minor urban area, within the Adwick le Street & Carcroft area 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 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Carcroft is £39,982 per year. The median sale price in Adwick le Street & Carcroft is £152,750 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Adwick, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Carcroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Carcroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% 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 8BU.
Carcroft near DN6 8BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Adwick | N/A | Walking directions to Adwick |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £161 per square foot) in Adwick le Street & Carcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £768,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £249,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £158,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 53 | £120,000 | £137 |
| 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 | £121,250 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £158,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £170 | £124 |
| 2026 | £232 | £160 | £137 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8BU.
In the DN6 8BU postcode area, located within Carcroft, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Carcroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Owston Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN6 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | High Street, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Park Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AG | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Cross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 DN6 8BU, 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 8BU records about 132 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN6 8BU in Adwick le Street & Carcroft is £152,750 (about £161 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DN6 8BU, including Carcroft Primary School (Good) and Owston Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN6 8BU is Adwick, about 1,320 m away.
DN6 8BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,075 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 8BU 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).