DN1 1HQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Silver Street, 0.0km from Doncaster in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (606 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £65k, 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 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00182653 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SILVER STREET, DN1 1HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILVER STREET, DN1 1HQ.
299
29
£ 29,200 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 1HQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DN1 1HQ is a young, economically active community — 67% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 29, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1HQ. The average age is 28.7. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 65,000
9 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 1HQ are high at 606 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
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
145 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.4 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.8 km
- G A Kelly (Doncaster) Ltd0.7 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
- + 140 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.3 km
- Old Bulls Head0.4 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.3 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.5 km
- Courtyard0.2 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
140 nearby- Cosmo Restaurant0.5 km
- Dunkin Donuts0.5 km
- Flip Out0.3 km
- Frenchgate Cafe0.3 km
- Maxi Grill0.5 km
- + 135 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Juice0.5 km
- Subway Platform 10.5 km
- Greek Gods' Cuisine0.3 km
- Rothwells0.2 km
- Spices0.2 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Rutland House0.7 km
- The Kellett Hotel0.7 km
- Regent Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.6 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.5 km
- Kirk Sandall5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.0 km
- Hall Gate/Silver Street0.0 km
- Hall Gate/Silver Street0.0 km
- Hall Gate/Princes Street0.1 km
- Silver Street/Bowers Fold0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN11HQ · Data under Open Government Licence