DN4 0BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Hexthorpe Road, 0.0km from Hexthorpe, New in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 59.1% 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00038166 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEXTHORPE ROAD, DN4 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEXTHORPE ROAD, DN4 0BD.
282
33
£ 29,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0BD 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
The IMD places DN4 0BD among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 13% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 59.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0BD. The average age is 33.2. 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
£ 65,000
5 sales · Mean £ 67,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN4 0BD is above average at 124 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
Balby Central Primary Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Hexthorpe Primary School
Atlas Academy
Doncaster UTC
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
The Levett School
Hall Cross Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Brookfields0.8 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- Frenchgate News and Food0.9 km
- G T News0.8 km
- New Look0.8 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Cashino Gaming1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Movida0.9 km
- Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club0.5 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Massimo Doncaster0.9 km
- Dennis Fish Bar0.8 km
- Haveli Panjab Di0.9 km
- Moo Lab1.0 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Park Social Club0.9 km
- Star Bar0.6 km
- 187A Urban Road0.7 km
- Maltings Bar0.7 km
- Tut N Shive0.7 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.5 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.7 km
- Adwick6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Urban Road/Stone Close Avenue0.1 km
- Urban Road/Ellerker Avenue0.1 km
- Urban Road/Mutual Street0.1 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Crimpsall Road0.2 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Abbott Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40BD · Data under Open Government Licence