DN4 0AX is an up-and-coming urban area on Spansyke Street, 0.2km from New Hexthorpe in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £59k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.9% year-on-year. 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 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00038165 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPANSYKE STREET, DN4 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPANSYKE STREET, DN4 0AX.
313
30
£ 29,500 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0AX 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
No single demographic signal dominates DN4 0AX — age 30, 15% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £59k. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0AX. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 56,000
45 sales · Mean £ 54,471
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN4 0AX are high at 141 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
Balby Central Primary Academy
Atlas Academy
Hexthorpe Primary School
Doncaster UTC
Hall Cross Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.6 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.1 km
- Europa0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.4 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.7 km
- Old Bulls Head0.6 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.8 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.5 km
- Park Social Club0.9 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Cosmo Restaurant0.7 km
- Dunkin Donuts0.6 km
- Flip Out0.7 km
- Frenchgate Cafe0.8 km
- Maxi Grill0.4 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Homies0.6 km
- Juice0.7 km
- Subway Platform 10.5 km
- Massimo Doncaster0.9 km
- Cleopatra Bazar0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.4 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.8 km
- Adwick6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hexthorpe Road/Abbott Street0.1 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Crimpsall Road0.1 km
- Urban Road/Ellerker Avenue0.1 km
- St James Bridge/Cherry Tree Road0.2 km
- Urban Road/Stone Close Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40AX · Data under Open Government Licence