DN2 4BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Wheatley Park in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Wheatley Hills & Intake ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN2 4BL is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 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 4BL are sourced from Output Area E00038761 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN2 4BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN2 4BL.
472
33
£ 33,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN2 4BL 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DN2 4BL — age 33, 62% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN2 4BL. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN2 4BL has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Park Primary School
Kingfisher Primary Academy
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Arksey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Parklands Sport and Social Club0.2 km
- The House Martin0.8 km
- Wheatley Working Mens Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cafe Pausa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Filling Station Cafe Diner0.8 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.5 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Best One - Raja's Off licence0.9 km
- Underwood Meat The Butchers Shop0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Gee Bee's0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries0.8 km
- Grillporium0.6 km
- Super Fryer0.6 km
- Spicy Madras0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.1 km
- Doncaster2.6 km
- Kirk Sandall3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wheatley Hall Road/Liverpool Avenue0.3 km
- Wheatley Hall Road/Liverpool Avenue0.3 km
- Wheatley Hall Road/Worcester Avenue0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DN24BL · Data under Open Government Licence