DN5 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from North End in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
The people who live in DN5 0AR are typical 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DN5 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00038053 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN5 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN5 0AR.
308
37
£ 29,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN5 0AR 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DN5 0AR's 51% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. 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 0AR. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN5 0AR is above average at 94 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 Pharmacy0.1 km
- Lucy's Food and Drink0.5 km
- Oaks Ice Cream0.5 km
- Select & Save1.0 km
- Well Pharmacy0.1 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rhinos0.1 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.2 km
- Bentley WMC0.1 km
- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ann Marie's0.9 km
- Boston & Co0.4 km
- Country Kitchen0.3 km
- Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd0.2 km
- Moona Coffee0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Britannia Fisheries0.9 km
- Flames Grill0.2 km
- Little T's0.8 km
- Lucky Six0.2 km
- Munch0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)0.5 km
- Doncaster2.8 km
- Adwick3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Arksey Lane/Our Lady J & I R C School0.1 km
- High Street/Central Avenue0.1 km
- High Street/Central Avenue0.1 km
- Arksey Lane/High Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street/High Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50AR · Data under Open Government Licence