Postcode DN6 8SH is located in a minor urban area, within the Norton & Askern 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 Norton & Askern is £188,750 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,750 and £262,750. The nearest station is Adwick, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Carcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Carcroft is £39,982 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN6 8SH.
Carcroft near DN6 8SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adwick located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 (about £197 per square foot) in Norton & Askern area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £281,500 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 32 | £104,500 | £131 |
| Flats | 1 | £57,000 | £88 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £292,500 | £157,500 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £225 | £188 | £129 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN6 8SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7, The Grange, Doncaster, DN6 8SH | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 8, Crossfield House Close, Doncaster, DN6 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 7, Willowbrook, Doncaster, DN6 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, Willowbrook, Doncaster, DN6 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 5, Crossfield Drive, Doncaster, DN6 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DN6 8SH 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Owston Park Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carcroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN6 8SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 221C Skellow Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8JH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cross Hill, Doncaster, DN6 8HP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN6 8SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Jackson
Norton & Askern - Elected 1 May 2025
Gerald Squire
Norton & Askern - Elected 1 May 2025
Vicky Lawson
Norton & Askern - Elected 1 May 2025
Ed Miliband
Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN6 8SH 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.
The median sale price around DN6 8SH in Norton & Askern is £188,750 (about £197 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DN6 8SH, 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.
DN6 8SH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN6 8SH 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).