Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

DN1 1LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN1 1LH.

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Population

1,057

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

25%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British84.6%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 8%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences448
Shoplifting315
Anti-social behaviour174
Public order128
Other theft103

school Local Schools

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Doncaster UTC

Good534 pupils0.9 km
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Hall Cross Academy

Good1886 pupils1.0 km
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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils1.0 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils1.1 km
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Town Field Primary School

Good467 pupils1.2 km
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Balby Central Primary Academy

Requires Improvement451 pupils1.3 km
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Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Outstanding370 pupils1.4 km
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Hexthorpe Primary School

Requires Improvement439 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Regent Hotel0.9 km
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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