DN5 0AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.6km from North End in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
Day-to-day life in DN5 0AP has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £58k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DN5 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00038053 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, DN5 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DN5 0AP.
308
37
£ 29,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN5 0AP 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 37, DN5 0AP has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0AP. The average age is 36.9. 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
£ 58,000
1 sales · Mean £ 58,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN5 0AP is above average at 100 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
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Bentley High Street Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Arksey Primary School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Coliseum Pharmacy0.0 km
- Lucy's Food and Drink0.5 km
- Oaks Ice Cream0.4 km
- Select & Save0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.0 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rhinos0.0 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.1 km
- Bentley WMC0.2 km
- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ann Marie's0.8 km
- Boston & Co0.4 km
- Country Kitchen0.4 km
- Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd0.2 km
- Moona Coffee0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Britannia Fisheries0.8 km
- Flames Grill0.2 km
- Little T's0.8 km
- Lucky Six0.1 km
- Munch0.4 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)0.5 km
- Doncaster2.8 km
- Adwick3.8 km
Bus Stops
- High Street/Central Avenue0.0 km
- High Street/Central Avenue0.0 km
- Chapel Street/High Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street/Cooke Street0.1 km
- Arksey Lane/Our Lady J & I R C School0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50AP · Data under Open Government Licence