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DN6 8NE

Mill Lane

Norton & Askern

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Detailed insights for DN6 8NE

Overview

Postcode DN6 8NE is located in a minor urban area, within the Norton & Askern ward 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 nearest station is Adwick, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Carcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from DN6 8NE.

Flood risk

Medium

Carcroft near DN6 8NE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Adwick located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,658.7 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
306
98.08%
African
2
0.64%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
No qualifications
41
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20267, Willowbrook, Doncaster, DN6 8RXDetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Sept 20253, Harmby Close, Doncaster, DN6 8PADetachedFreehold£245,000
21 Aug 20253, Bellerby Place, Doncaster, DN6 8RFDetachedFreehold£230,000
11 Nov 20251, Leyburn Road, Doncaster, DN6 8NGDetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Jul 20258, Amberley Rise, Doncaster, DN6 8NTDetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the DN6 8NE postcode area, located within Carcroft, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN6 8NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOwston Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN6 8NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN6 8NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopHawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, DN6 8QUWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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 8NE, 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 005BE01007469
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN6 8NE

Is DN6 8NE (Carcroft) safe?

The area around DN6 8NE 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 8NE?

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

What schools are near DN6 8NE?

There is 1 school close to DN6 8NE, including Owston Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN6 8NE?

DN6 8NE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.