Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

SHADYSIDE, DN4 0DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHADYSIDE, DN4 0DU.

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Population

224

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DN4 0DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 57% of tenure in DN4 0DU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 25.0% year-on-year.

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

DN4 0DU is an up-and-coming urban area on Shadyside, 0.1km from Old Hexthorpe in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Hexthorpe & Balby North ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN4 0DU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £103k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.0% 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 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00038181 (shared with 7 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 DN4 0DU. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 103,500

4 sales · Mean £ 106,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DN4 0DU is above average at 124 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.

Violence and sexual offences136
Anti-social behaviour42
Public order31
Criminal damage and arson27
Drugs20

school Local Schools

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Hexthorpe Primary School

Requires Improvement439 pupils0.2 km
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Balby Central Primary Academy

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.8 km
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Richmond Hill Primary Academy

Good421 pupils1.0 km
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The Levett School

Requires Improvement2 pupils1.0 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils1.1 km
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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils1.5 km
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Waverley Academy

Good187 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Benjamin Off Licence AMD0.8 km
  • J M McGill Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Swojskie Jadlo LTD0.8 km
  • Hexthorpe Mini Market0.8 km
  • Top Shop Convenience Store1.0 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Kentucky BBQ0.8 km
  • Lucky Seven0.9 km
  • Mr Fish0.9 km
  • Nez Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • North Pole Ice Cream0.8 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • 187A Urban Road0.2 km
  • Maltings Bar0.2 km
  • Balby Rhino0.9 km
  • Park Social Club0.8 km
  • Plough Inn0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club0.4 km
  • Angies Tasty Corner0.8 km
  • The Coffee Club Doncaster0.9 km
  • Balby Library0.9 km
  • JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions1.0 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • 228 Balby Road0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Doncaster1.3 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)3.2 km
  • Conisbrough5.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shady Side/Scarll Road0.0 km
  • Shady Side/Old Hexthorpe0.0 km
  • Scarll Road/Shadyside0.0 km
  • Shady Side/Scarll Road0.0 km
  • Old Hexthorpe/Laneside Close0.1 km