DN2 or DN5?
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 5% less in DN5 than in DN2.
- DN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DN2
Doncaster
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DN5
Doncaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £183,500
from 105 sales |
£175,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £176,250 | £109,811 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Doncaster) | +4.4% (Doncaster) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 102 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £912/yr | £1010/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 370 recorded | 137 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN2 or DN5 cheaper?
DN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN2 sell for about £183,500 and around DN5 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN2 or DN5?
DN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (370 in DN2 against 137 in DN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN2 or DN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DN5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN2 or DN5?
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.