Postcode insights

DN6 8HJ

Skellow Road

Adwick le Street & Carcroft

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Detailed insights for DN6 8HJ

Overview

Postcode DN6 8HJ 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 225.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Carcroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Carcroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.3%

Approximately 82.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Carcroft is £39,982 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN6 8HJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Carcroft near DN6 8HJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adwick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN6 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Adwick

N/A

Walking directions to Adwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
711.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.51(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.79(+398%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.11(+188%)
Vehicle crime
30.2(+436%)
Public order
14.26(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
97.03%
Other Asian
4
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Other White
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
54.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.63%
Level 3 (A level)
17
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
79.65%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.19%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.54%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £173K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Adwick le Street & Carcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£262,500£223
Semi-Detached72£152,500£160
Terraced48£121,250£130
Flats1£63,000£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adwick le Street & Carcroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Adwick le Street & Carcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adwick le Street & Carcroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Adwick le Street & Carcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Adwick le Street & Carcroft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20269, Victor Street, Doncaster, DN6 8AHTerracedFreehold£119,950
05 Feb 20257, Victor Street, Doncaster, DN6 8AHTerracedFreehold£85,000
05 Nov 202530, Park Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AETerracedFreehold£78,500
07 Feb 202523, Sandyfields View, Doncaster, DN6 8HNTerracedFreehold£97,500
11 May 2026131, Skellow Road, Doncaster, DN6 8HATerracedFreehold£87,500

Schools

In the DN6 8HJ postcode area, located within Carcroft, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN6 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOwston Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN6 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN6 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensChestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miIcelandPark Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSparCross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopHawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, DN6 8QUWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,407
Band B£1,642
Band C£1,876
Band D£2,111
Band E£2,580
Band F£3,049
Band G£3,518
Band H£4,221

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN6 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Maria Ann Hollingworth

Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Nicola Brown

Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Steven Plater

Adwick le Street & Carcroft - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ed Miliband

Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster NorthE14001200
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CarcroftE02001543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 005FE01007474
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN6 8HJ

Is DN6 8HJ (Carcroft) safe?

The area around DN6 8HJ records about 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near DN6 8HJ?

The median sale price around DN6 8HJ in Carcroft is £150,000 (about £158 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN6 8HJ?

There are 2 schools close to DN6 8HJ, including Carcroft Primary School and Owston Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN6 8HJ?

The closest station to DN6 8HJ is Adwick, about 1,268 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN6 8HJ?

DN6 8HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN6 8HJ (Carcroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN6 8HJ 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).

Data Sources

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.