DN5 0DW is a mixed residential area on Old Hall Crescent, 0.7km from West End in Arksey. Administratively it sits within Bentley ward and the Doncaster North constituency.
Day-to-day life in DN5 0DW has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for DN5 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00038029 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD HALL CRESCENT, DN5 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD HALL CRESCENT, DN5 0DW.
367
41
£ 32,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN5 0DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DN5 0DW is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN5 0DW. The average age is 40.6. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN5 0DW is moderate at 81 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
Bentley High Street Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Bentley New Village Primary School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Arksey Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Coliseum Pharmacy0.2 km
- Lucy's Food and Drink0.7 km
- Oaks Ice Cream0.4 km
- Well Pharmacy0.2 km
- Wobbly Wheels VW Bar0.4 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Rhinos0.2 km
- West End Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Bay Horse Hotel0.2 km
- Bentley WMC0.2 km
- Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Boston & Co0.6 km
- Country Kitchen0.5 km
- Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd0.1 km
- Moona Coffee0.1 km
- BFC0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Flames Grill0.1 km
- Little T's0.6 km
- Lucky Six0.1 km
- Munch0.5 km
- New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bentley (South Yorkshire)0.3 km
- Doncaster2.7 km
- Adwick3.9 km
Bus Stops
- High Street/Church Street0.1 km
- Chapel Street/High Street0.2 km
- High Street/Old Hall Road0.2 km
- Chapel Street/Cooke Street0.2 km
- High Street/Central Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN50DW · Data under Open Government Licence