Postcode DN8 5FL 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 Thorne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 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 Thorne is £38,121 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 South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.
Thorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Thorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% 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.
The average income per household in Thorne is £38,121 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from DN8 5FL.
Thorne near DN8 5FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thorne South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thorne South | N/A | Walking directions to Thorne South |
| 0.7 mi | Thorne North | N/A | Walking directions to Thorne North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
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 5FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 8, Rainbow Close, Doncaster, DN8 5FL | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Connect Drive, Doncaster, DN8 5FN | Other | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Connect Drive, Doncaster, DN8 5FN | Other | Freehold | £234,922 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Hennessey Court, Southfield Road, Doncaster, DN8 5NH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 76, Elmhirst Road, Doncaster, DN8 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £114,000 |
In the DN8 5FL postcode area, located within Thorne, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Green Top | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brooke Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN8 5FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thorne Mini Market | 8 Market Place, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DH | Walking directions to Thorne Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | South Parade, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Fulton's Foods | 9 Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DE | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 1,3 The Green, Doncaster, DN8 5AP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Darley Road, Doncaster, DN8 4FF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5FL, 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 5FL 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around DN8 5FL in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DN8 5FL, including Green Top (Requires improvement), Trinity Academy (Good) and Brooke Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN8 5FL is Thorne South, about 853 m away.
DN8 5FL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,355 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 5FL 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).