Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

ST EDWINS CLOSE, DN7 4BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST EDWINS CLOSE, DN7 4BD.

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Population

306

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 31,100 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DN7 4BD 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.

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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

DN7 4BD is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 48.1% year-on-year.

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

DN7 4BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Edwins Close, 0.3km from Dunscroft in Dunscroft and Hatfield. Administratively it sits within Hatfield ward and the Don Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN7 4BD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 48.1% 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 DN7 4BD are sourced from Output Area E00038288 (shared with 6 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 DN7 4BD. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 114,000

5 sales · Mean £ 110,800

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

Crime around DN7 4BD is moderate at 75 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 offences92
Anti-social behaviour48
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson39
Vehicle crime28

school Local Schools

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Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Requires Improvement266 pupils0.2 km
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Crookesbroom Primary Academy

Good233 pupils0.4 km
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Ash Hill Academy

Good732 pupils0.8 km
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Coppice School

Good131 pupils0.8 km
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Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good375 pupils1.2 km
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Dunsville Primary School

Good269 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • D & J News & Offlicence0.5 km
  • Everyday (365)0.4 km
  • Khela Food & Wine0.2 km
  • H I Weldrick Ltd0.4 km
  • One Stop0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Chartwells Catering0.4 km
  • Community Centre0.3 km
  • Ems Takeaway0.2 km
  • Hatfields0.8 km
  • The Sandwich Bar0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Broadway Chippy0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Lotus Garden0.6 km
  • Mellors Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Chopstix0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co Operative0.5 km
  • Co-Op Food0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Dunscroft Social Club0.5 km
  • Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hatfield & Stainforth1.2 km
  • Kirk Sandall4.1 km
  • Thorne South4.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadway/Craven Road0.2 km
  • Broadway/St. Lawrence Road0.2 km
  • Sheep Dip Lane/Broadway0.2 km
  • Broadway/Craven Road0.2 km
  • Sheep Dip Lane/Warrene Road0.2 km