DN5 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkland Crescent, 0.6km from Stockbridge in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
For families considering a move, DN5 0AJ represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, down 2.8% 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 DN5 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00182705 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKLAND CRESCENT, DN5 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKLAND CRESCENT, DN5 0AJ.
472
31
£ 29,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN5 0AJ spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0AJ. The average age is 31.3. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 159,995
25 sales · Mean £ 171,416
Terraced
£ 175,000
12 sales · Mean £ 170,007
Detached
£ 190,997
6 sales · Mean £ 204,830
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN5 0AJ has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bentley New Village Primary School
Arksey Primary School
Toll Bar Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Rihana Ltd0.8 km
- Select & Save0.9 km
- Sugar Junky0.8 km
- Daw to Door Stores0.9 km
- Swaran Mini Market0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Ann Marie's0.9 km
- The School House0.7 km
- The Tea Garden0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Britannia Fisheries0.9 km
- Tuminose0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.9 km
- The Plough Inn0.7 km
- Cricket Ground0.4 km
- The Victoria Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.0 km
- Adwick3.3 km
- Kirk Sandall4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road/Arthur Street0.4 km
- Victoria Road/Arthur Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50AJ · Data under Open Government Licence