DN1 1LH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Friary Closes in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (730 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00038161 (shared with 66 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN1 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN1 1LH.
1,057
35
£ 29,200 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 1LH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DN1 1LH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 73% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1LH. The average age is 35.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 1LH are high at 730 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
Atlas Academy
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Town Field Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Hexthorpe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
141 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.4 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.7 km
- G A Kelly (Doncaster) Ltd0.5 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
- + 136 more
Pub, NightClub
67 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.3 km
- Old Bulls Head0.4 km
- The Elephant and Castle0.2 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.4 km
- Doncaster Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 62 more
Restaurant, Cafe
140 nearby- Cosmo Restaurant0.1 km
- Dunkin Donuts0.2 km
- Flip Out0.3 km
- Frenchgate Cafe0.2 km
- Maxi Grill0.5 km
- + 135 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Juice0.1 km
- Khan's Balti House0.8 km
- Pizza Deluxe0.6 km
- Subway Platform 10.3 km
- China Wok0.8 km
- + 56 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Regent Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.4 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.1 km
- Kirk Sandall6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B110.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C70.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A120.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B100.0 km
- Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A110.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DN11LH · Data under Open Government Licence