Postcode DN8 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Thorne & Moorends area of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moorends area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorends is £38,840 per year. The median sale price in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Thorne North, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Moorends has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Moorends has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moorends is £38,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN8 4LW.
Moorends near DN8 4LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorne North located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Thorne & Moorends area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £232,000 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 112 | £155,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 46 | £125,500 | £146 |
| Flats | 9 | £115,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | — | £94,000 | £93,750 |
| 2017 | £179,000 | £112,000 | £94,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £91,750 | £105,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £93,750 | £110,000 | £91,500 |
| 2020 | £172,000 | £95,250 | £116,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £102,500 | £126,750 | £109,250 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £93,875 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £215,500 | £94,000 | £130,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £234,000 | £111,750 | £128,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £115,000 | £155,000 | £119,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | — | £108 | £96 |
| 2017 | £153 | £141 | £107 | £94 |
| 2018 | £154 | £133 | £137 | £97 |
| 2019 | £166 | £145 | £131 | £105 |
| 2020 | £177 | £134 | £138 | £109 |
| 2021 | £186 | £150 | £150 | £123 |
| 2022 | £201 | £133 | £160 | £145 |
| 2023 | £203 | £134 | £156 | £141 |
| 2024 | £215 | £168 | £152 | £150 |
| 2025 | £221 | £129 | £168 | £143 |
| 2026 | £199 | £175 | £174 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN8 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, The Hermitage, Doncaster, DN8 4PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 53, High Hazel Road, Doncaster, DN8 4QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £93,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 3, The Circle, Doncaster, DN8 4LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £84,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 19, Alexandra Road, Doncaster, DN8 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £103,500 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 9, Alexandra Road, Doncaster, DN8 4LP | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DN8 4LW postcode area, located within Moorends, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marshland Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN8 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bloomhill Close, Doncaster, DN8 4PB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 DN8 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Knight
Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025
Glyn Whiting
Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025
Kieran Tommy Lay
Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025
Lee Pitcher
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN8 4LW records about 91 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN8 4LW in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DN8 4LW, including West Road Primary Academy (Good) and Marshland Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN8 4LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme covering DN8 4LW is Lee Pitcher (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Knight (Reform UK), Glyn Whiting (Reform UK) and Kieran Tommy Lay (Reform UK).