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DN8 5BY

Church Balk

Thorne & Moorends

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Detailed insights for DN8 5BY

Overview

Postcode DN8 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Thorne & Moorends ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thorne area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorne is £38,121 per year. The nearest station is Thorne South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thorne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thorne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Thorne is £38,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN8 5BY.

Flood risk

Very low

Thorne near DN8 5BY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thorne South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN8 5BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Thorne South

N/A

Walking directions to Thorne South
0.9 mi

Thorne North

N/A

Walking directions to Thorne North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
1,101.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.34(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.23(+32%)
Shoplifting
12.37(+43%)
Public order
5.86(-35%)
Drugs
5.86(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
100%
Total population: 136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
34.68%
Level 3 (A level)
18
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.71%
Apprenticeship
15
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
72.86%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10%
Social rents from council
4
5.71%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Thorne & Moorends

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Thorne & Moorends area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £29,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorne & Moorends in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorne & Moorends over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£217,500
Flats4£80,750
Semi-Detached91£147,000
Terraced47£130,000

10 year median price trend in Thorne & Moorends

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.

Schools

In the DN8 5BY postcode area, located within Thorne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN8 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrooke Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen TopAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN8 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN8 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThorne Mini Market8 Market Place, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DHWalking directions to Thorne Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op FoodSouth Parade, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidlDarley Road, Doncaster, DN8 4FFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miHeron Foods1,3 The Green, Doncaster, DN8 5APWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miFulton's Foods9 Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DEWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster East and the Isle of AxholmeE14001199
WardThorne & MoorendsE05010745
ParishThorneE04000095
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThorneE02001541
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 003BE01007637
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.