DN5 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from North End in Bentley (Doncaster). Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN5 0AW is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 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 DN5 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00038046 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN5 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN5 0AW.
255
38
£ 29,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN5 0AW 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. DN5 0AW spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0AW. The average age is 38.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN5 0AW is above average at 97 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
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Bentley High Street Primary School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Arksey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Coliseum Pharmacy0.3 km
- Lucy's Food and Drink0.3 km
- Oaks Ice Cream0.7 km
- Select & Save0.6 km
- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rhinos0.3 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.4 km
- Bentley WMC0.5 km
- Cricket Ground0.7 km
- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ann Marie's0.5 km
- Boston & Co0.2 km
- Country Kitchen0.3 km
- Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd0.5 km
- Moona Coffee0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Britannia Fisheries0.5 km
- Flames Grill0.5 km
- Lucky Six0.4 km
- Munch0.3 km
- New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)0.8 km
- Doncaster3.2 km
- Adwick3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Askern Road/Shakespeare Road0.1 km
- Askern Road/Denby Street0.2 km
- Askern Road/Cooke Street0.2 km
- Arksey Lane/High Street0.2 km
- Arksey Lane/The Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50AW · Data under Open Government Licence