Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

LIME TREE GROVE, DN8 4DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIME TREE GROVE, DN8 4DQ.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 34,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN8 4DQ 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.

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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

DN8 4DQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN8 4DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lime Tree Grove, 1.3km from Balne Croft Common in Thorne. Administratively it sits within Thorne & Moorends ward and the Don Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN8 4DQ 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 is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 4DQ are sourced from Output Area E00038710 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN8 4DQ. 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

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 85,500

6 sales · Mean £ 85,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DN8 4DQ is moderate at 60 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.

Violence and sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour38
Shoplifting35
Public order29
Burglary15

school Local Schools

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Thorne King Edward Primary School

Outstanding388 pupils0.3 km
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Trinity Academy

Requires Improvement1262 pupils0.9 km
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Green Top

Good467 pupils0.9 km
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Brooke Primary Academy

Requires Improvement354 pupils1.3 km
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Marshland Primary Academy

Requires Improvement146 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Barge Inn0.9 km
  • The Kings Chamber0.7 km
  • The Democratic Club1.0 km
  • The Windmill0.5 km
  • Fuzion0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Cooplands0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km
  • Thorne Mini Market0.7 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.4 km
  • 21 Finkle Street0.6 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Steve Gooding0.9 km
  • Coffee Co0.5 km
  • Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision0.5 km
  • Indian Spice0.6 km
  • Thorne Park Cafe0.8 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Mei Mei0.5 km
  • Lais Garden0.5 km
  • Spice Hut0.6 km
  • Old Mill Chippy0.2 km
  • China House0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thorne North0.6 km
  • Thorne1.0 km
  • Thorne South1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • King Edward Road/North Eastern Road0.2 km
  • King Edward Road/St Nicholas Road0.2 km
  • North Eastern Road/Foster Road0.2 km
  • North Eastern Road/Foster Road0.2 km
  • King Edward Road/Millfield Road0.2 km