DN8 4BS is a mixed residential area on King Edward Road, 1.2km from Balne Croft Common in Thorne. Administratively it sits within Thorne & Moorends ward and the Don Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DN8 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00038711 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING EDWARD ROAD, DN8 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING EDWARD ROAD, DN8 4BS.
279
42
£ 34,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN8 4BS 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
DN8 4BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 19.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN8 4BS. The average age is 41.6. 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
Terraced
£ 118,000
7 sales · Mean £ 126,142
Semi-Detached
£ 161,500
10 sales · Mean £ 154,600
Detached
£ 212,000
1 sales · Mean £ 212,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN8 4BS is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Trinity Academy
Green Top
Brooke Primary Academy
Marshland Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Barge Inn1.0 km
- The Kings Chamber0.9 km
- The Democratic Club0.8 km
- The Windmill0.5 km
- Fuzion0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Cooplands0.5 km
- Haynes All Day Everyday0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Thorne Mini Market0.6 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Steve Gooding1.0 km
- Coffee Co0.4 km
- Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision0.3 km
- Indian Spice0.5 km
- Thorne Park Cafe0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Mei Mei0.5 km
- Lais Garden0.4 km
- Spice Hut0.6 km
- Old Mill Chippy0.3 km
- China House0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thorne North0.8 km
- Thorne0.8 km
- Thorne South1.5 km
Bus Stops
- King Edward Road/St Nicholas Road0.1 km
- King Edward Road/North Eastern Road0.1 km
- King Edward Road/Millfield Road0.1 km
- St Nicholas Road/Mansion Court Gardens0.2 km
- St Nicholas Road/Mansion Court Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN84BS · Data under Open Government Licence