Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

WHARNCLIFFE STREET, DN4 0DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHARNCLIFFE STREET, DN4 0DQ.

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Population

174

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN4 0DQ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 60% of tenure in DN4 0DQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN4 0DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Wharncliffe Street, 0.3km from Hexthorpe, Old in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN4 0DQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00038177 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0DQ. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 70,000

1 sales · Mean £ 70,000

Terraced

£ 40,000

5 sales · Mean £ 41,900

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DN4 0DQ are high at 150 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.

Violence and sexual offences225
Anti-social behaviour67
Criminal damage and arson48
Public order42
Other theft31

school Local Schools

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Hexthorpe Primary School

Requires Improvement439 pupils0.3 km
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Balby Central Primary Academy

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.6 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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Richmond Hill Primary Academy

Good421 pupils1.1 km
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The Levett School

Requires Improvement2 pupils1.1 km
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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils1.2 km
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Doncaster UTC

Good534 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Bratislava Minimarket0.7 km
  • Europa0.9 km
  • New Hexthorpe Post Office0.6 km
  • Pauls Off Licence0.6 km
  • Balby Mini Market Food & Drink0.9 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Unipart Rail0.8 km
  • JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions1.0 km
  • Suburb Buns and Slice1.0 km
  • Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club0.2 km
  • Angies Tasty Corner0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Homies1.0 km
  • Chicos Pizza and Grill1.0 km
  • China Garden0.8 km
  • Massimo Doncaster0.9 km
  • Sarah's Desserts1.0 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • 228 Balby Road0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Park Social Club0.8 km
  • Star Bar0.3 km
  • 187A Urban Road0.3 km
  • Maltings Bar0.3 km
  • Balby Bridge Working Mens Club0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Doncaster1.0 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.9 km
  • Conisbrough6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Shady Side/Eden Grove0.1 km
  • Shady Side/Eden Grove0.1 km
  • Shady Side/Urban Road0.2 km
  • Urban Road/Foundry Road0.2 km
  • Shady Side/Sailsbury Road0.2 km