DN5 or DN6?
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 15% less in DN6 than in DN5.
- DN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DN5 and C in DN6.
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DN5
Doncaster
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DN6
Doncaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £172,500
from 107 sales |
£146,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £109,811 | £240,511 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Doncaster) | +4.4% (Doncaster) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 159 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1010/yr | £1241/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 137 recorded | 51 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN5 or DN6 cheaper?
DN6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN5 sell for about £172,500 and around DN6 for about £146,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN5 or DN6?
DN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (137 in DN5 against 51 in DN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN5 or DN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN5 sits in decile 5 of 10 and DN6 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN5 or DN6?
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.