Postcode DN8 4SB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Moorends has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Moorends has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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 4SB.
Moorends near DN8 4SB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorne North located about 1.2 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN8 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 25, Kingsmede, Doncaster, DN8 4SN | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Kingsmede, Doncaster, DN8 4SN | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Kingsmede, Doncaster, DN8 4SN | Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 7, Dunelm Crescent, Doncaster, DN8 4PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 130, Marshland Road, Doncaster, DN8 4SU | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the DN8 4SB postcode area, located within Moorends, there are 3 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 | Marshland Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thorne King Edward Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN8 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 4SB, 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 4SB records about 92 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN8 4SB in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DN8 4SB, including Marshland Primary Academy (Good), West Road Primary Academy (Good) and Thorne King Edward Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN8 4SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,736 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 4SB 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).