DN1 or DN3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 67% less in DN1 than in DN3.
- DN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DN3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DN1
Doncaster
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DN3
Doncaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £70,000
from 9 sales |
£210,000
from 208 sales |
| Average sold price | £10,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Doncaster) | +4.4% (Doncaster) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 58 m² |
| Built | — | 2023 |
| Energy rating | — | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £258/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 717 recorded | 158 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN1 or DN3 cheaper?
DN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN1 sell for about £70,000 and around DN3 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN1 or DN3?
DN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (717 in DN1 against 158 in DN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN1 or DN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and DN3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN1 or DN3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.