DN4 0BT is an up-and-coming urban area on Laughton Road, 0.1km 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 136 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £76k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 41.4% 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 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00038166 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAUGHTON ROAD, DN4 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUGHTON ROAD, DN4 0BT.
282
33
£ 29,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0BT 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 0BT 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 41.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0BT. 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
£ 73,500
10 sales · Mean £ 74,200
Semi-Detached
£ 56,000
1 sales · Mean £ 56,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN4 0BT is above average at 136 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
Hexthorpe Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Atlas Academy
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
The Levett School
Doncaster UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Brookfields1.0 km
- G T News1.0 km
- New Look0.9 km
- Benjamin Off Licence AMD0.2 km
- Boyes & Co Ltd1.0 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Spreadlove1.0 km
- The Draughtsman Alehouse0.8 km
- Cosmo Restaurant1.0 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Subway1.0 km
- Kentucky BBQ0.2 km
- Lucky Seven0.9 km
- Mr Fish0.9 km
- Nez Fried Chicken0.3 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Corporation Brewery Taps0.8 km
- The Plough0.9 km
- Doncaster Jazz Cafe1.0 km
- Old Bulls Head0.9 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.8 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.7 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.8 km
- Adwick6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Urban Road/Mutual Street0.1 km
- Urban Road/Stone Close Avenue0.2 km
- Urban Road/Shady Side0.2 km
- Shady Side/Urban Road0.2 km
- Urban Road/Ellerker Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40BT · Data under Open Government Licence