Postcode insights

DN6 8LD

Crabgate Drive

Norton & Askern

Interactive map showing DN6 8LD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DN6 8LD

Overview

Postcode DN6 8LD is located in an urban city, within the Norton & Askern ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Carcroft area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 nearest station is Adwick, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Carcroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Carcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from DN6 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Carcroft near DN6 8LD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
637.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-35%)
Vehicle crime
25.49(+353%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.69(-25%)
Other theft
8.22(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.95%
Other White
3
1.15%
African
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Norton & Askern

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £245K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Norton & Askern area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton & Askern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£250,000£221
Semi-Detached92£160,000£186
Terraced32£111,250£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton & Askern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,250£125,000£68,000
2017£198,000£123,000£95,498
2018£179,995£118,000£86,500
2019£210,000£118,725£87,000
2020£215,000£128,498£81,000
2021£265,000£132,498£90,000
2022£234,000£147,995£100,000
2023£275,000£144,998£106,000
2024£260,000£164,000£105,000
2025£270,000£160,000£122,000
2026£320,000£155,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£120£85
2017£169£134£99
2018£172£133£97
2019£171£143£86
2020£184£149£96
2021£198£163£101
2022£236£183£127
2023£262£177£110
2024£254£179£133
2025£232£187£133
2026£215£185£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton & Askern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton & Askern in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202520, Crabgate Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
14 Jul 20252, Crabgate Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
20 Jun 202522, Crabgate Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Dec 202511, Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
19 Sept 202517, Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8NYDetachedFreehold£243,000

Schools

In the DN6 8LD postcode area, located within Carcroft, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN6 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN6 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterDoncaster By-Pass, Doncaster, DN6 8LRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 8LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Jackson

Norton & Askern - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gerald Squire

Norton & Askern - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Vicky Lawson

Norton & Askern - 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
WardNorton & AskernE05010740
ParishDoncaster, unparished areaE43000171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CarcroftE02001543
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 005AE01007468
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN6 8LD

Is DN6 8LD (Carcroft) safe?

The area around DN6 8LD records about 80 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 8LD?

The median sale price around DN6 8LD in Carcroft is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DN6 8LD?

DN6 8LD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN6 8LD is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Frank Jackson (Reform UK), Gerald Squire (Reform UK) and Vicky Lawson (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.