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Doncaster DN17 3 area guide

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Is Doncaster DN17 3 a good place to live?

In Doncaster (DN17 3), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,755 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 DN17 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Doncaster DN17 3 is rated high. Around 55.4% of properties (2,310 of 4,166) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 652 are at significant risk.

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 £46,569, median £40,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £49,411, median £43,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £61,049, median £68,750 (146 sales)1998: mean £64,787, median £65,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £63,534, median £60,000 (167 sales)2000: mean £65,036, median £64,600 (189 sales)2001: mean £64,273, median £57,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £77,837, median £69,950 (191 sales)2003: mean £102,913, median £94,975 (168 sales)2004: mean £130,467, median £130,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £130,610, median £135,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £141,504, median £123,100 (160 sales)2007: mean £159,235, median £149,500 (151 sales)2008: mean £144,016, median £124,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £116,830, median £105,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £166,653, median £165,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £130,956, median £124,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £142,225, median £130,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £138,159, median £112,500 (80 sales)2014: mean £135,200, median £128,475 (96 sales)2015: mean £138,291, median £128,750 (112 sales)2016: mean £165,251, median £153,000 (124 sales)2017: mean £161,231, median £144,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £187,862, median £153,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £173,552, median £159,950 (129 sales)2020: mean £176,333, median £163,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £207,863, median £175,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £215,460, median £185,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £230,581, median £180,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £212,755, median £200,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £228,986, median £186,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £224,786, median £230,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £46,569, median £40,000 (99 sales)1996: mean £49,411, median £43,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £61,049, median £68,750 (146 sales)1998: mean £64,787, median £65,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £63,534, median £60,000 (167 sales)2000: mean £65,036, median £64,600 (189 sales)2001: mean £64,273, median £57,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £77,837, median £69,950 (191 sales)2003: mean £102,913, median £94,975 (168 sales)2004: mean £130,467, median £130,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £130,610, median £135,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £141,504, median £123,100 (160 sales)2007: mean £159,235, median £149,500 (151 sales)2008: mean £144,016, median £124,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £116,830, median £105,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £166,653, median £165,000 (62 sales)2011: mean £130,956, median £124,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £142,225, median £130,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £138,159, median £112,500 (80 sales)2014: mean £135,200, median £128,475 (96 sales)2015: mean £138,291, median £128,750 (112 sales)2016: mean £165,251, median £153,000 (124 sales)2017: mean £161,231, median £144,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £187,862, median £153,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £173,552, median £159,950 (129 sales)2020: mean £176,333, median £163,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £207,863, median £175,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £215,460, median £185,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £230,581, median £180,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £212,755, median £200,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £228,986, median £186,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £224,786, median £230,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £230,581 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN17 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN17 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
27%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,989

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN17 3.

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Doncaster DN17 3: frequently asked questions

Is Doncaster DN17 3 a good place to live?

In Doncaster (DN17 3), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,755 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Doncaster DN17 3?

Recorded crime in Doncaster DN17 3 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Doncaster DN17 3 safe?

Crime in Doncaster DN17 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Doncaster DN17 3 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Doncaster DN17 3?

Homes in Doncaster DN17 3 sell for around £212,755 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Doncaster DN17 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Doncaster DN17 3 is rated high. Around 55.4% of properties (2,310 of 4,166) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 652 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Doncaster DN17 3?

There are 5 schools in Doncaster DN17 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Doncaster DN17 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Doncaster DN17 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Doncaster DN17 3 a deprived area?

Doncaster DN17 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).