DN1 1LF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Friary Closes in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN1 1LF 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. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (933 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 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00038161 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN1 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN1 1LF.
1,057
35
£ 29,200 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 1LF 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.
Area Character
At 73% private renter occupancy, DN1 1LF is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1LF. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 1LF are high at 933 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Doncaster UTC
Atlas Academy
Hall Cross Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Town Field Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Hexthorpe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- International Food Store0.7 km
- International Foods0.7 km
- Kian Halal Meat0.6 km
- Superdrug0.5 km
- + 134 more
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Aeland Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Kurdistan Kian Restaurant0.7 km
- Oriental Palace0.9 km
- The Minster Church of St George0.3 km
- Waterfront Restaurant0.6 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- China Wok0.8 km
- Juice0.0 km
- Khan's Balti House0.8 km
- Pizza Deluxe0.7 km
- Subway Platform 10.2 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
67 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.3 km
- Old Bulls Head0.3 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.1 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.4 km
- Doncaster Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Regent Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.3 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.2 km
- Kirk Sandall6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C40.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C30.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B80.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B70.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C50.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DN11LF · Data under Open Government Licence