DN4 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Hexthorpe Road, 0.3km from Hexthorpe, New in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN4 0AE 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. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (198 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 DN4 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00038161 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEXTHORPE ROAD, DN4 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEXTHORPE ROAD, DN4 0AE.
1,057
35
£ 29,200 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0AE 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
73% of homes in DN4 0AE are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 DN4 0AE. 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 DN4 0AE are high at 198 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
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Atlas Academy
Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster UTC
Hexthorpe Primary School
Hall Cross Academy
Town Field Primary School
XP East
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.4 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.1 km
- Europa0.9 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.3 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
67 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.5 km
- Old Bulls Head0.4 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.6 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.3 km
- 187A Urban Road1.0 km
- + 62 more
Restaurant, Cafe
110 nearby- Cosmo Restaurant0.6 km
- Dunkin Donuts0.5 km
- Flip Out0.5 km
- Frenchgate Cafe0.7 km
- Maxi Grill0.3 km
- + 105 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Homies0.6 km
- Juice0.6 km
- Subway Platform 10.4 km
- Bull House Doncaster1.0 km
- Fish Bits1.0 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.3 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.7 km
- Adwick6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hexthorpe Road/Abbott Street0.1 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Crimpsall Road0.1 km
- St James Bridge/Cherry Tree Road0.1 km
- St James Bridge/St Sepulchre Gate West0.2 km
- St Sepulchre Gate West/St James Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40AE · Data under Open Government Licence