Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

MERCHANT WAY, DN2 4BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERCHANT WAY, DN2 4BH.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DN2 4BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN2 4BH spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

DN2 4BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Merchant Way, 0.8km from Long Sandall in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Wheatley Hills & Intake ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN2 4BH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 DN2 4BH are sourced from Output Area E00038760 (shared with 25 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 DN2 4BH. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.1%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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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)

DN2 4BH has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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 offences21
Anti-social behaviour20
Vehicle crime10
Burglary5
Criminal damage and arson4

school Local Schools

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Bader Special Academy

80 pupils0.8 km
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Hungerhill School

Outstanding1206 pupils1.1 km
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Kingfisher Primary Academy

Good404 pupils1.3 km
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Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy

Good242 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Mellors Sandwich Shop0.0 km
  • Poundstretcher Ltd0.9 km
  • Sweet Candy Dreams0.9 km
  • Poundland0.9 km
  • A&C Fuels Ltd0.4 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • McDonalds0.6 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • Sandall Park Cafe0.5 km
  • Tommys Cafe0.3 km
  • Warehouse Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Dragon I0.7 km
  • Chopstix0.3 km
  • The Bangla Chef0.3 km
  • Papa Dinos0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Wheatley Hotel0.9 km
  • Toby Carvery Edenthorpe0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kirk Sandall1.9 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)4.0 km
  • Doncaster4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Barnby Dun Road/Clay Lane West0.2 km
  • Barnby Dun Road/Clay Lane West0.2 km
  • Livingstone Avenue/Shackleton Road0.2 km
  • Derby Road/Truro Avenue0.3 km
  • Derby Road/Truro Avenue0.3 km