DN8 postcode district

Doncaster · 494 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Doncaster sold for £172,305 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across Doncaster, police record 132 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DN8 district, the nearest primary school is Thorne King Edward Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Trinity Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Northfield Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Thorne North station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thorne King Edward Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Green TopPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Brooke Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Marshland Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

West Road Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

Secondary

Trinity AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Fieldgate SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Thorne North

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Thorne South

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Thorne Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field4.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Memorial ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Toll Bar Leisure ParkPark or garden · 5.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Thorne Golf ClubGolf course · 33 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DN8 district

What is the crime rate in the DN8 district?

Across Doncaster, police record 132 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DN8 district?

The average home in Doncaster sold for £172,305 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £262,000, semi-detached £169,565, terraced £134,831, flats £89,652. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DN8 district?

The nearest primary school is Thorne King Edward Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Trinity Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DN8 district?

Thorne North is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DN8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,121 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.