DN4 0BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Sheardown Street, 0.2km from New Hexthorpe in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Doncaster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £54k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 16.2% 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 DN4 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00038151 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEARDOWN STREET, DN4 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEARDOWN STREET, DN4 0BH.
325
33
£ 29,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN4 0BH 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
DN4 0BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £54k. Property prices are trending down 16.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN4 0BH. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 52,750
25 sales · Mean £ 52,343
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN4 0BH are high at 150 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
Balby Central Primary Academy
Hexthorpe Primary School
Atlas Academy
Doncaster UTC
Hall Cross Academy
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
The Levett School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Dhaliwal Stores0.7 km
- MFG Doncaster Service Station0.7 km
- STN Supermarket0.8 km
- Benjamin Off Licence AMD0.1 km
- Boyes & Co Ltd0.7 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Park Social Club1.0 km
- Star Bar0.7 km
- Boogie Bar1.0 km
- Corporation Brewery Taps0.5 km
- Flares - Reflex1.0 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Addiction Desserts1.0 km
- All Things Nice0.7 km
- Chik Box @ Yates1.0 km
- Coffee Urban0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- + 74 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Cleopatra Bazar0.9 km
- Kentucky BBQ0.1 km
- New Efes1.0 km
- Nez Fried Chicken0.1 km
- North Pole Ice Cream0.2 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Doncaster0.4 km
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.6 km
- Adwick6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Urban Road/Ellerker Avenue0.1 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Crimpsall Road0.1 km
- Hexthorpe Road/Abbott Street0.2 km
- Urban Road/Stone Close Avenue0.2 km
- Urban Road/Mutual Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN40BH · Data under Open Government Licence