Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

BAXTER GATE, DN1 1LG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAXTER GATE, DN1 1LG.

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Population

251

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DN1 1LG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DN1 1LG — age 31, 12% ownership, 60% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

DN1 1LG is an up-and-coming urban area on Baxter Gate, 0.0km from Friary Closes in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN1 1LG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (658 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 1LG are sourced from Output Area E00182726 (shared with 81 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 1LG. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.3%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean10.4%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 1LG are high at 658 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.

Violence and sexual offences821
Shoplifting322
Anti-social behaviour283
Public order213
Other theft166

school Local Schools

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Doncaster UTC

Good534 pupils0.7 km
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Hall Cross Academy

Good1886 pupils0.7 km
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Town Field Primary School

Good467 pupils0.9 km
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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils1.0 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils1.2 km
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Balby Central Primary Academy

Requires Improvement451 pupils1.5 km
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Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Outstanding370 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

140 nearby
  • Bargain Booze0.5 km
  • International Food Store0.4 km
  • International Foods0.4 km
  • Kian Halal Meat0.3 km
  • Superdrug0.3 km
  • + 135 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

140 nearby
  • Aeland Coffee Shop0.5 km
  • Kurdistan Kian Restaurant0.5 km
  • The Minster Church of St George0.2 km
  • Waterfront Restaurant0.5 km
  • Zer Cafe0.5 km
  • + 135 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • China Wok0.5 km
  • Bake Bake0.3 km
  • Ciao Pizzeria0.5 km
  • Doncaster Fried Chicken0.3 km
  • Eat Thai0.5 km
  • + 58 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Bone Idle Lounge0.2 km
  • Don Valley Tap0.2 km
  • Hallcross0.5 km
  • Horse & Groom0.3 km
  • Jacques0.4 km
  • + 64 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.1 km
  • Regent Hotel0.6 km
  • Rutland House0.8 km
  • The Kellett Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Doncaster0.5 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.2 km
  • Kirk Sandall5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Way/High Fisher Gate0.1 km
  • Greyfriars Road/Church Street0.2 km
  • North Bridge Road/Church Way0.2 km
  • Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.2 km
  • Church View/Greyfriars Road0.2 km