DN1 1HF is an up-and-coming urban area on Bowers Fold, 0.1km from Doncaster in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN1 1HF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (568 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 DN1 1HF are sourced from Output Area E00182726 (shared with 81 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWERS FOLD, DN1 1HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWERS FOLD, DN1 1HF.
251
31
£ 29,200 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 1HF 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
DN1 1HF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £80k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1HF. The average age is 31.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 1HF are high at 568 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
Doncaster UTC
Hall Cross Academy
Town Field Primary School
Atlas Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
XP School
XP East
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
148 nearby- Bargain Booze0.4 km
- International Food Store0.4 km
- International Foods0.4 km
- Kian Halal Meat0.3 km
- Superdrug0.3 km
- + 143 more
Restaurant, Cafe
141 nearby- Aeland Coffee Shop0.4 km
- Kurdistan Kian Restaurant0.4 km
- The Minster Church of St George0.3 km
- Waterfront Restaurant0.7 km
- Zer Cafe0.4 km
- + 136 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- China Wok0.4 km
- BBQ House Kitchen0.4 km
- Bo & Bo0.7 km
- Hot Stuff0.2 km
- Lalezar Burger Bar0.2 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Bentleys0.2 km
- Guest House0.2 km
- The Salutation0.4 km
- Courtyard0.1 km
- Olde Castle0.2 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Regent Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Rutland House0.7 km
- The Kellett Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.6 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.4 km
- Kirk Sandall5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.0 km
- Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.0 km
- Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.1 km
- Silver Street/Opp Bowers Fold0.1 km
- Hall Gate/Silver Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN11HF · Data under Open Government Licence