DN4 0DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Shirley Road, 0.3km from Hexthorpe in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £60k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 50.5% 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 0DJ are sourced from Output Area E00038180 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHIRLEY ROAD, DN4 0DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHIRLEY ROAD, DN4 0DJ.
268
39
£ 29,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0DJ 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
DN4 0DJ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data. Property prices are trending up 50.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0DJ. The average age is 38.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 54,000
9 sales · Mean £ 56,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN4 0DJ is above average at 133 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
The Levett School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Atlas Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Balby Mini Market Food & Drink0.8 km
- Dhaliwal Stores0.1 km
- MFG Doncaster Service Station0.8 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.7 km
- STN Supermarket0.5 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Park Social Club0.7 km
- Plough Inn1.0 km
- Star Bar0.1 km
- 187A Urban Road0.2 km
- Maltings Bar0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Balby Library1.0 km
- JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions0.9 km
- Suburb Buns and Slice0.8 km
- Unipart Rail0.9 km
- Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club0.1 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Chicos Pizza and Grill0.8 km
- China Garden0.7 km
- Massimo Doncaster0.8 km
- Pizza Crazy0.9 km
- Sarah's Desserts0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster1.0 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)3.0 km
- Conisbrough6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Urban Road/Barnstone Street0.1 km
- Shady Side/Eden Grove0.1 km
- Shady Side/Eden Grove0.1 km
- Urban Road/Foundry Road0.2 km
- Shady Side/Sailsbury Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40DJ · Data under Open Government Licence