DN8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DN8 postcode district in Doncaster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Doncaster · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £146,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DN8
The average home across Doncaster is worth about £172,305 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DN8 is £146,000, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 204 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DN8, band D is the most common, and 88.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 680 crimes around the centre of DN8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (271).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DN8 in Doncaster, including Thorne King Edward Primary School.
The district covers the Axholme Central, Axholme North, Hatfield, Norton & Askern ward areas.
Sample of 204 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DN8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in Doncaster.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Thorne King Edward Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Green TopNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Brooke Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Marshland Primary AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- West Road Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Secondary
- Trinity AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Thorneberry SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Fieldgate SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
- Coppice SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
- Ash Hill AcademyGood · 3.6 mi
Axholme Central · Axholme North · Hatfield · Norton & Askern · Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland · Thorne & Moorends
Common questions about DN8
What is the average house price in DN8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Doncaster at £172,305 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DN8 district have a median price of £146,000.
How much does each property type cost in DN8?
Detached £262,000, semi-detached £169,565, terraced £134,831, flats £89,652, based on the UK House Price Index for Doncaster.
Is DN8 a safe area?
Police recorded 680 crimes near the centre of DN8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 271 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DN8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 204 certificates from DN8, with 88.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DN8?
4 schools within a mile of the DN8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Trinity Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DN8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.