DN8 4DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Millfield Road, 1.3km from North Common in Thorne. Administratively it sits within Thorne & Moorends ward and the Don Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN8 4DF is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.4% 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 DN8 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00038710 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MILLFIELD ROAD, DN8 4DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILLFIELD ROAD, DN8 4DF.
351
35
£ 34,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN8 4DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DN8 4DF — age 35, 48% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £113k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 2.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN8 4DF. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 90,000
11 sales · Mean £ 122,227
Detached
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN8 4DF has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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 Chamber0.8 km
- The Democratic Club1.0 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- Fuzion0.6 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Cooplands0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Thorne Mini Market0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.5 km
- 21 Finkle Street0.6 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Steve Gooding1.0 km
- Coffee Co0.5 km
- Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision0.5 km
- Indian Spice0.6 km
- Thorne Park Cafe0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Mei Mei0.5 km
- Lais Garden0.4 km
- Spice Hut0.7 km
- Old Mill Chippy0.3 km
- China House0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thorne North0.7 km
- Thorne1.0 km
- Thorne South1.6 km
Bus Stops
- King Edward Road/Millfield Road0.2 km
- King Edward Road/North Eastern Road0.2 km
- King Edward Road/St Nicholas Road0.2 km
- King Edward Road/Inglenook Drive0.3 km
- North Eastern Road/Foster Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN84DF · Data under Open Government Licence