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DN6 8PP

Acacia Road

Norton & Askern

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Detailed insights for DN6 8PP

Overview

Postcode DN6 8PP 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 1.4 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
25.2%
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 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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Carcroft near DN6 8PP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,797 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
290
96.35%
Other White
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.82%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Owns outright
34
28.57%
Social rents from council
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202656, Acacia Road, Doncaster, DN6 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
19 Dec 202559, Acacia Road, Doncaster, DN6 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
27 Aug 202522, Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8PLTerracedFreehold£126,000
01 Jul 202525, Elm Road, Doncaster, DN6 8PQTerracedFreehold£130,000
02 May 202527, Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, DN6 8PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN6 8PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOwston Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN6 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHawthorne Crescent, Doncaster, DN6 8QUWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparCross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HPWalking directions to Spar

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 8PP, 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 8PP

Is DN6 8PP (Carcroft) safe?

The area around DN6 8PP 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 8PP?

The median sale price around DN6 8PP 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 8PP?

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

How deprived is the area around DN6 8PP?

DN6 8PP 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 8PP (Carcroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN6 8PP 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.