Postcode WF8 3LS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton & Askern ward of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Askern, Campsall & Norton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Askern, Campsall & Norton is £42,218 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Askern, Campsall & Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Askern, Campsall & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 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 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Askern, Campsall & Norton is £42,218 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 3LS.
Askern, Campsall & Norton near WF8 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £196 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 | 65 | £250,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £160,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 32 | £111,250 | £142 |
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 | £320,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
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 | £215 | £185 | £129 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF8 3LS postcode area, located within Askern, Campsall & Norton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 3LS, 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 WF8 3LS records about 81 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 WF8 3LS in Askern, Campsall & Norton is £180,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF8 3LS, including Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Campsmount Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF8 3LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,811 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 WF8 3LS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.