DN1 3RE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kelham Street, 0.7km from Hyde Park in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 3RE are sourced from Output Area E00038168 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KELHAM STREET, DN1 3RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KELHAM STREET, DN1 3RE.
338
36
£ 29,200 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN1 3RE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN1 3RE spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 3RE. The average age is 36.2. 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 around DN1 3RE is above average at 103 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
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Atlas Academy
Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster UTC
Hexthorpe Primary School
XP School
XP East
Hall Cross Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Awa Mini Market0.9 km
- Bratislava Minimarket0.7 km
- Europa0.4 km
- Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.7 km
- New Hexthorpe Post Office0.8 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Old Bulls Head0.9 km
- The Leopard Hotel0.8 km
- Hyde Park Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Tut N Shive1.0 km
- Carter's Bar0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Maxi Grill0.8 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.9 km
- Starbucks1.0 km
- The Tuck-In0.9 km
- Unipart Rail0.9 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Homies0.1 km
- Subway Platform 11.0 km
- Peters Crispy Cod0.9 km
- Pizza Top0.9 km
- Bull House Doncaster0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- 228 Balby Road0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.9 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)3.4 km
- Conisbrough7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Balby Road/Kelham Street0.2 km
- Balby Road/Bainbridge Road0.2 km
- St James Street/Burnden Close0.3 km
- Cleveland Street/Burden Close0.3 km
- Cleveland Street/Burden Close0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: DN13RE · Data under Open Government Licence