Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

DN1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN1 1AQ.

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Population

1,057

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

25%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN1 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

DN1 1AQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 73% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN1 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Doncaster in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DN1 1AQ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (333 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DN1 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00038161 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1AQ. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.6%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DN1 1AQ are high at 333 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences463
Anti-social behaviour262
Shoplifting244
Public order139
Criminal damage and arson118

school Local Schools

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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils0.5 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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Doncaster UTC

Good534 pupils0.7 km
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Balby Central Primary Academy

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.8 km
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Hall Cross Academy

Good1886 pupils1.0 km
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Hexthorpe Primary School

Requires Improvement439 pupils1.2 km
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Town Field Primary School

Good467 pupils1.3 km
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XP School

Outstanding248 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

134 nearby
  • International Food Store1.0 km
  • International Foods1.0 km
  • Kian Halal Meat0.9 km
  • Superdrug0.9 km
  • Awa Mini Market0.2 km
  • + 129 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

125 nearby
  • The Minster Church of St George0.7 km
  • Cosmo Restaurant0.5 km
  • Dunkin Donuts0.4 km
  • Flip Out0.4 km
  • Frenchgate Cafe0.5 km
  • + 120 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

68 nearby
  • Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.3 km
  • Old Bulls Head0.2 km
  • The Elephant and Castle0.4 km
  • The Leopard Hotel0.1 km
  • Doncaster Conservative Club0.9 km
  • + 63 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Homies0.7 km
  • Juice0.5 km
  • Subway Platform 10.2 km
  • Peters Crispy Cod1.0 km
  • Pizza Top1.0 km
  • + 52 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Regent Hotel0.9 km
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Doncaster0.2 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.6 km
  • Kirk Sandall6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Sepulchre Gate West/St James Bridge0.1 km
  • St Sepulchre Gate/St James Bridge0.1 km
  • St Sepulchre Gate West/West Street0.1 km
  • Cleveland Street/St James Street0.1 km
  • St James Bridge/St Sepulchre Gate West0.2 km