DN5 0AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Plantation Close, 0.5km from Stockbridge in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
For families considering a move, DN5 0AG represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 DN5 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00182705 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PLANTATION CLOSE, DN5 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLANTATION CLOSE, DN5 0AG.
472
31
£ 29,000 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DN5 0AG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 83% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0AG. The average age is 31.3. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 140,000
9 sales · Mean £ 138,665
Detached
£ 193,997
2 sales · Mean £ 193,997
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN5 0AG has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bentley New Village Primary School
Arksey Primary School
Toll Bar Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Bentley High Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Lucy's Food and Drink0.9 km
- Select & Save0.8 km
- Sugar Junky0.8 km
- Daw to Door Stores0.8 km
- Rihana Ltd0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Ann Marie's0.8 km
- The School House0.7 km
- The Tea Garden0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Britannia Fisheries0.8 km
- Tuminose0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cricket Ground0.3 km
- The Plough Inn0.7 km
- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.8 km
- The Victoria Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)1.9 km
- Adwick3.3 km
- Doncaster4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road/Arthur Street0.3 km
- Victoria Road/Arthur Street0.3 km
- The Avenue/Elm Crescent0.4 km
- Victoria Road/Daw Lane0.4 km
- Victoria Road/Daw Lane0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50AG · Data under Open Government Licence