DN1 1QU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Friary Closes in Doncaster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.
Safety: Crime rates are high (468 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 1QU are sourced from Output Area E00182726 (shared with 81 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN1 1QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN1 1QU.
251
31
£ 29,200 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 1QU 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 1QU 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1QU. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 1QU are high at 468 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
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster UTC
Town Field Primary School
Atlas Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Balby Central Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- Beckett Road Mini Market0.9 km
- Moores Bakery Van1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Clarksons Fruit & Veg0.4 km
- Crusty Cob0.4 km
- + 130 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Regent Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- Rutland House1.0 km
- The Kellett Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
140 nearby- Elements Medispa Cafe0.9 km
- Europa Mini Market0.7 km
- Nanny's Pantry0.9 km
- RMT National Education Centre0.8 km
- Strawberry Island Boat Club1.0 km
- + 135 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Aroma0.7 km
- Moo Shakes Donny0.7 km
- Burger Jim0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.5 km
- Dope Burger0.5 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
67 nearby- Tut N Shive0.5 km
- Angel and Royal0.5 km
- Ballers0.5 km
- British Sub-Aqua Club0.1 km
- Carter's Bar0.6 km
- + 62 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.6 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.0 km
- Kirk Sandall5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Church View/Greyfriars Road0.1 km
- Greyfriars Road/Church Street0.1 km
- Greyfriars Road/X10.2 km
- North Bridge Road/Church Way0.2 km
- Church Way/High Fisher Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN11QU · Data under Open Government Licence