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DN6 8JH

Skellow Road

Adwick le Street & Carcroft

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Detailed insights for DN6 8JH

Overview

Postcode DN6 8JH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Carcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,147 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Carcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Carcroft near DN6 8JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adwick located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,732.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.48(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.65(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.86(+131%)
Public order
7.94(-10%)
Other theft
6.35(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
93.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other White
5
1.63%
Indian
3
0.98%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.57%
Social rents from council
13
9.22%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Median price: £152,750
Price per sq ft: £161
Sales (last 12 months): 160
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £180K

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.

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
Detached24£249,000£221
Semi-Detached82£158,000£162
Terraced53£120,000£137
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£121,250
2026£250,000£158,000£120,000
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£170£124
2026£232£160£137
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 2025Apartment 12, Burgh House, Ings Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8QUFlatsLeasehold£63,000
12 May 2025Apartment 15, Burgh House, Ings Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8QUFlatsLeasehold£65,000
12 May 2025Apartment 15, Burgh House, Ings Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8QUFlatsLeasehold£65,000
24 Oct 20252, Ings Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
09 Oct 202524, Hawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, DN6 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000

Schools

In the DN6 8JH 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.

Nearby schools for DN6 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryOwston Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN6 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN6 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop221C Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8JHWalking directions to One Stop
0 miSparCross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBudgensChestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AGWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miIcelandPark Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 8AAWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.

Band A£1,445
Band B£1,686
Band C£1,927
Band D£2,168
Band E£2,649
Band F£3,131
Band G£3,613
Band H£4,336

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 8JH, 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 005BE01007469
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN6 8JH

Is DN6 8JH (Carcroft) safe?

The area around DN6 8JH records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JH?

The median sale price around DN6 8JH in Adwick le Street & Carcroft is £152,750 (about £161 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN6 8JH?

There are 2 schools close to DN6 8JH, including Owston Park Primary Academy (Good) and Carcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around DN6 8JH?

DN6 8JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,147 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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