DN5 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from West End in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN5 0BA offers 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 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DN5 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00038054 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN5 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN5 0BA.
219
40
£ 29,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN5 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN5 0BA spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0BA. The average age is 40.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN5 0BA is moderate at 67 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
Bentley High Street Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Coliseum Pharmacy0.4 km
- Lucy's Food and Drink1.0 km
- Oaks Ice Cream0.2 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Well Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rhinos0.4 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.3 km
- Bentley WMC0.5 km
- Scawthorpe Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Boston & Co0.7 km
- Country Kitchen0.8 km
- Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd0.3 km
- Moona Coffee0.3 km
- BFC0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Flames Grill0.3 km
- Little T's0.4 km
- Lucky Six0.3 km
- Munch0.8 km
- New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)0.1 km
- Doncaster2.5 km
- Adwick3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station0.1 km
- Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station0.1 km
- Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station0.1 km
- High Street/Old Hall Road0.2 km
- Pipering Lane/Appleton Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50BA · Data under Open Government Licence