Neighbourhoods in Doncaster
Yorkshire and The Humber · 39 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#257 of 296 local authorities · 39 neighbourhoods · 310,964 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Central Doncaster & Hyde Park (0) to Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside (89); 16% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Doncaster: Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside scores 89 out of 100 (#759 of 6,856 nationally) while Central Doncaster & Hyde Park sits at 0 — neighbours on the map, 88 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 7 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 24 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £92,000 in Central Doncaster & Hyde Park to £280,000 in Tickhill & Wadworth — a 3.0× gap within Doncaster.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Doncaster
Towns & places in Doncaster
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside | 759 | 89 | £240,000 |
| Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley | 1,157 | 83 | £270,000 |
| Sprotbrough | 1,451 | 79 | £257,500 |
| Cusworth | 1,794 | 74 | £200,000 |
| Tickhill & Wadworth | 1,986 | 71 | £280,000 |
| Bessacarr Bawtry Road | 2,123 | 69 | £240,000 |
| Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun | 2,205 | 68 | £200,000 |
| Rossington | 2,569 | 62 | £190,000 |
| Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield | 2,781 | 59 | £246,250 |
| Armthorpe South | 2,870 | 58 | £183,250 |
| Edenthorpe & Mere Lane | 2,932 | 57 | £200,000 |
| Hatfield East | 3,542 | 48 | £206,000 |
| Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole | 3,590 | 48 | £255,000 |
| Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton | 3,604 | 47 | £200,000 |
| Scawthorpe | 3,974 | 42 | £167,750 |
| Armthorpe North | 4,941 | 28 | £176,000 |
| Bentley Rise | 5,222 | 24 | £127,000 |
| Belle Vue & Town Fields | 5,297 | 23 | £176,000 |
| Cantley Park | 5,324 | 22 | £174,000 |
| Wheatley Hills | 5,379 | 22 | £183,000 |
| Thorne | 5,441 | 21 | £160,000 |
| Hatfield West | 5,455 | 20 | £176,000 |
| Conisbrough South | 5,564 | 19 | £146,000 |
| Balby Carr | 5,571 | 19 | £172,000 |
| Askern, Campsall & Norton | 5,695 | 17 | £175,000 |
| Intake | 5,804 | 15 | £160,000 |
| Mexborough East | 5,914 | 14 | £176,250 |
| Edlington | 5,928 | 14 | £140,000 |
| Balby South | 5,935 | 13 | £155,000 |
| Adwick le Street & Woodlands | 5,962 | 13 | £152,000 |
| New Rossington | 6,003 | 12 | £150,000 |
| Carcroft | 6,085 | 11 | £159,000 |
| Moorends | 6,161 | 10 | £150,000 |
| Mexborough West | 6,353 | 7 | £100,000 |
| Bentley & Toll Bar | 6,531 | 5 | £120,000 |
| Stainforth | 6,606 | 4 | £130,000 |
| Hexthorpe & Balby North | 6,620 | 3 | £110,250 |
| Conisbrough North | 6,627 | 3 | £138,498 |
| Central Doncaster & Hyde Park | 6,819 | 0 | £92,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Doncaster
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley | 33 |
| Rossington | 42 |
| Armthorpe South | 43 |
| Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun | 52 |
| Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield | 54 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Bawtry, Austerfield & Hayfield | £43,288 |
| Bessacarr Grange & Lakeside | £43,246 |
| Sprotbrough | £41,593 |
| Bessacarr Bawtry Road | £41,339 |
| Old Cantley, Auckley & Finningley | £39,764 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Central Doncaster & Hyde Park | 3.3× |
| Mexborough West | 3.3× |
| Bentley Rise | 3.9× |
| Stainforth | 4.1× |
| Bentley & Toll Bar | 4.1× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Doncaster
Postcode districts that overlap Doncaster — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Doncaster Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Elementary 16% · Professional 13% · Skilled trades 12%
All occupation groups
| Elementary | 16% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 51% · No religion 40% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Doncaster.