DN7 or DN8?
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 12% less in DN8 than in DN7.
- DN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DN7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DN7 and D in DN8.
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DN7
Doncaster
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DN8
Doncaster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £160,000
from 128 sales |
£141,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,238 | £178,492 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Doncaster) | +4.4% (Doncaster) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 104 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £907/yr | £645/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 144 recorded | 123 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN7 or DN8 cheaper?
DN8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN7 sell for about £160,000 and around DN8 for about £141,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN7 or DN8?
DN8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (144 in DN7 against 123 in DN8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN7 or DN8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN7 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DN8 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN7 or DN8?
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.