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.
WHARNCLIFFE STREET, DN4 0DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHARNCLIFFE STREET, DN4 0DQ.
174
52
£ 29,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Hexthorpe Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
The Levett School
Atlas Academy
Doncaster UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road0.9 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: DN40DQ · Data under Open Government Licence