Postcode sector · DN1 3

Is Doncaster a good place to live?

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In Doncaster (DN1 3), recorded crime is 322% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,009 on average, there are 2 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 3

Doncaster DN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,294 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 £39,950, median £25,500 (7 sales)1996: mean £24,271, median £23,750 (12 sales)1997: mean £19,799, median £21,000 (5 sales)1998: mean £38,457, median £19,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £27,143, median £28,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £33,217, median £30,225 (6 sales)2001: mean £33,857, median £22,500 (13 sales)2002: mean £45,055, median £29,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £48,442, median £37,725 (20 sales)2004: mean £66,097, median £60,000 (19 sales)2005: mean £90,872, median £77,500 (16 sales)2006: mean £79,195, median £78,000 (10 sales)2007: mean £76,139, median £78,000 (14 sales)2008: mean £120,250, median £79,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £98,142, median £75,450 (6 sales)2010: mean £62,217, median £61,650 (6 sales)2011: mean £63,450, median £64,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £54,856, median £53,067 (6 sales)2013: mean £154,200, median £82,500 (10 sales)2014: mean £94,029, median £67,300 (7 sales)2015: mean £86,686, median £71,250 (18 sales)2016: mean £297,374, median £125,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £263,444, median £80,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £85,847, median £69,750 (38 sales)2019: mean £190,438, median £84,238 (44 sales)2020: mean £153,737, median £89,950 (17 sales)2021: mean £329,021, median £105,750 (35 sales)2022: mean £393,338, median £121,000 (20 sales)2023: mean £198,648, median £122,750 (63 sales)2024: mean £187,009, median £96,550 (32 sales)2025: mean £298,590, median £135,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £156,000, median £156,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £39,950, median £25,500 (7 sales)1996: mean £24,271, median £23,750 (12 sales)1997: mean £19,799, median £21,000 (5 sales)1998: mean £38,457, median £19,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £27,143, median £28,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £33,217, median £30,225 (6 sales)2001: mean £33,857, median £22,500 (13 sales)2002: mean £45,055, median £29,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £48,442, median £37,725 (20 sales)2004: mean £66,097, median £60,000 (19 sales)2005: mean £90,872, median £77,500 (16 sales)2006: mean £79,195, median £78,000 (10 sales)2007: mean £76,139, median £78,000 (14 sales)2008: mean £120,250, median £79,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £98,142, median £75,450 (6 sales)2010: mean £62,217, median £61,650 (6 sales)2011: mean £63,450, median £64,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £54,856, median £53,067 (6 sales)2013: mean £154,200, median £82,500 (10 sales)2014: mean £94,029, median £67,300 (7 sales)2015: mean £86,686, median £71,250 (18 sales)2016: mean £297,374, median £125,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £263,444, median £80,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £85,847, median £69,750 (38 sales)2019: mean £190,438, median £84,238 (44 sales)2020: mean £153,737, median £89,950 (17 sales)2021: mean £329,021, median £105,750 (35 sales)2022: mean £393,338, median £121,000 (20 sales)2023: mean £198,648, median £122,750 (63 sales)2024: mean £187,009, median £96,550 (32 sales)2025: mean £298,590, median £135,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £156,000, median £156,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £393,338 £19,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN1 3, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 149 crimesJun 24: 175 crimesJul 24: 165 crimesAug 24: 162 crimesSep 24: 156 crimesOct 24: 177 crimesNov 24: 158 crimesDec 24: 120 crimesJan 25: 189 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 138 crimesApr 25: 155 crimesMay 25: 167 crimesJun 25: 141 crimesJul 25: 151 crimesAug 25: 150 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 161 crimesNov 25: 162 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 167 crimesMar 26: 152 crimesApr 26: 141 crimes Apr 26: 141 crimes 189 104 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 151/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
47%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,825

Owned 23% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN1 3.

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Doncaster DN1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Doncaster DN1 3 a good place to live?

In Doncaster (DN1 3), recorded crime is 322% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,009 on average, there are 2 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 3?

Recorded crime in Doncaster DN1 3 runs at 1128.0 per 1,000 properties, 322% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Doncaster DN1 3 safe?

Crime in Doncaster DN1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Doncaster DN1 3 runs at 1128.0 per 1,000 properties, 322% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Doncaster DN1 3?

Homes in Doncaster DN1 3 sell for around £187,009 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Doncaster DN1 3 at risk of flooding?

Doncaster DN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,294 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Doncaster DN1 3?

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

Are the schools in Doncaster DN1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Doncaster DN1 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Doncaster DN1 3 a deprived area?

Doncaster DN1 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).