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Is Doncaster a good place to live?

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In Doncaster (DN1 2), recorded crime is 245% above the national average, homes sell for around £163,776 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Doncaster DN1 2

Doncaster DN1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,639 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £26,796, median £24,500 (114 sales)1996: mean £24,835, median £22,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £33,971, median £26,625 (96 sales)1998: mean £32,878, median £25,500 (117 sales)1999: mean £28,880, median £23,000 (133 sales)2000: mean £28,978, median £23,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £31,810, median £24,000 (171 sales)2002: mean £39,066, median £29,500 (218 sales)2003: mean £55,938, median £40,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £71,684, median £63,000 (190 sales)2005: mean £91,297, median £78,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £108,325, median £84,975 (158 sales)2007: mean £102,739, median £87,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £107,118, median £85,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £90,483, median £80,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £81,158, median £65,500 (41 sales)2011: mean £90,546, median £70,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £72,487, median £58,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £83,748, median £64,250 (58 sales)2014: mean £99,828, median £81,600 (100 sales)2015: mean £145,272, median £78,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £123,631, median £80,500 (96 sales)2017: mean £139,553, median £85,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £120,416, median £100,000 (149 sales)2019: mean £109,798, median £85,500 (105 sales)2020: mean £148,682, median £90,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £183,547, median £110,500 (154 sales)2022: mean £135,165, median £100,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £147,237, median £116,500 (159 sales)2024: mean £163,776, median £106,500 (156 sales)2025: mean £159,014, median £91,500 (129 sales)2026: mean £104,875, median £90,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £26,796, median £24,500 (114 sales)1996: mean £24,835, median £22,000 (101 sales)1997: mean £33,971, median £26,625 (96 sales)1998: mean £32,878, median £25,500 (117 sales)1999: mean £28,880, median £23,000 (133 sales)2000: mean £28,978, median £23,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £31,810, median £24,000 (171 sales)2002: mean £39,066, median £29,500 (218 sales)2003: mean £55,938, median £40,500 (225 sales)2004: mean £71,684, median £63,000 (190 sales)2005: mean £91,297, median £78,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £108,325, median £84,975 (158 sales)2007: mean £102,739, median £87,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £107,118, median £85,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £90,483, median £80,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £81,158, median £65,500 (41 sales)2011: mean £90,546, median £70,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £72,487, median £58,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £83,748, median £64,250 (58 sales)2014: mean £99,828, median £81,600 (100 sales)2015: mean £145,272, median £78,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £123,631, median £80,500 (96 sales)2017: mean £139,553, median £85,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £120,416, median £100,000 (149 sales)2019: mean £109,798, median £85,500 (105 sales)2020: mean £148,682, median £90,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £183,547, median £110,500 (154 sales)2022: mean £135,165, median £100,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £147,237, median £116,500 (159 sales)2024: mean £163,776, median £106,500 (156 sales)2025: mean £159,014, median £91,500 (129 sales)2026: mean £104,875, median £90,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £183,547 £22,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 227 crimesJun 24: 173 crimesJul 24: 215 crimesAug 24: 162 crimesSep 24: 155 crimesOct 24: 160 crimesNov 24: 159 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 146 crimesFeb 25: 145 crimesMar 25: 159 crimesApr 25: 193 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 154 crimesJul 25: 186 crimesAug 25: 221 crimesSep 25: 193 crimesOct 25: 177 crimesNov 25: 169 crimesDec 25: 181 crimesJan 26: 165 crimesFeb 26: 143 crimesMar 26: 150 crimesApr 26: 157 crimes Apr 26: 157 crimes 227 116 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
46%
Households with children
21%
Households
6,243

Owned 38% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN1 2.

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Doncaster DN1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Doncaster DN1 2 a good place to live?

In Doncaster (DN1 2), recorded crime is 245% above the national average, homes sell for around £163,776 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Doncaster DN1 2?

Recorded crime in Doncaster DN1 2 runs at 923.5 per 1,000 properties, 245% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Doncaster DN1 2 safe?

Crime in Doncaster DN1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Doncaster DN1 2 runs at 923.5 per 1,000 properties, 245% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Doncaster DN1 2?

Homes in Doncaster DN1 2 sell for around £163,776 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Doncaster DN1 2 at risk of flooding?

Doncaster DN1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,639 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Doncaster DN1 2?

There are 3 schools in Doncaster DN1 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Doncaster DN1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Doncaster DN1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Doncaster DN1 2 a deprived area?

Doncaster DN1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).