DN1 2BL is an up-and-coming urban area on Somerset Road, 0.2km from Hyde Park in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN1 2BL offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Doncaster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £72k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.9% year-on-year. 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 2BL are sourced from Output Area E00038733 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOMERSET ROAD, DN1 2BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET ROAD, DN1 2BL.
398
32
£ 29,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 2BL 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN1 2BL spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £72k. Property prices are trending down 11.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 2BL. The average age is 31.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 71,050
20 sales · Mean £ 82,692
Semi-Detached
£ 45,000
1 sales · Mean £ 45,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN1 2BL are high at 168 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Doncaster UTC
Atlas Academy
Hall Cross Academy
XP School
XP East
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Town Field Primary School
Lakeside Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
116 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.8 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.7 km
- Railway Supermarket0.8 km
- S T News0.6 km
- Global Foods0.8 km
- + 111 more
Pub, NightClub
65 nearby- Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.8 km
- Old Bulls Head0.8 km
- The Elephant and Castle1.0 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.8 km
- Doncaster Conservative Club0.5 km
- + 60 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Flip Out0.9 km
- Maxi Grill0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.8 km
- Starbucks1.0 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Homies0.8 km
- Subway Platform 11.0 km
- Hyde Park Sandwich shop0.7 km
- Peters Crispy Cod0.1 km
- Pizza Top0.1 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Earl of Doncaster0.7 km
- Rutland House0.9 km
- Regent Hotel0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster1.0 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)3.2 km
- Kirk Sandall6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Carr House Road/Somerset Road0.1 km
- Carr House Road/North Street0.2 km
- Carr House Road/Childers Street0.2 km
- Trafford Way/Jarratt Street0.2 km
- Trafford Way/Bentinck Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN12BL · Data under Open Government Licence