DN1 3ER is an up-and-coming urban area on Waterdale, 0.2km from Doncaster in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (740 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 3ER are sourced from Output Area E00182653 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERDALE, DN1 3ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERDALE, DN1 3ER.
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£ 29,200 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 3ER falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
High employment, young population. DN1 3ER combines 67% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 3ER. The average age is 28.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 3ER are high at 740 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.
school Local Schools
Doncaster UTC
Hall Cross Academy
Atlas Academy
Town Field Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
XP School
XP East
Doncaster School for the Deaf
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.5 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.9 km
- G A Kelly (Doncaster) Ltd0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
- + 139 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.4 km
- Old Bulls Head0.5 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.5 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.6 km
- Courtyard0.3 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Cosmo Restaurant0.7 km
- Dunkin Donuts0.6 km
- Flip Out0.5 km
- Frenchgate Cafe0.5 km
- Maxi Grill0.6 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Juice0.7 km
- Subway Platform 10.6 km
- Greek Gods' Cuisine0.4 km
- Rothwells0.5 km
- Spices0.3 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Earl of Doncaster0.8 km
- Rutland House0.6 km
- The Kellett Hotel0.6 km
- Regent Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.7 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.7 km
- Kirk Sandall5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hall Gate/Princes Street0.1 km
- Waterdale/Wood Street0.1 km
- Waterdale/Chamber Road0.1 km
- Waterdale/Chamber Road0.1 km
- Waterdale/Chamber Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN13ER · Data under Open Government Licence