Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Doncaster: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Doncaster Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 22 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN4 0JG.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 19 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 35 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
34crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 34 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 26.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
66GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 63 GP, 3 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE FLYING SCOTSMAN HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Doncaster Rail Station0.5 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 22 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
23green spaces
- 16.5 ha total
- largest park 6.3 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
28shops & libraries
- 25 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Lidl, Heron, Iceland…
- nearest 0.6 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Doncaster — 0.6 mi
In Doncaster, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Doncaster, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN4 0JG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DN4.
Average sold price by property type across the DN4 district, 2021–2026.
About DN4 0JG
DN4 0JG scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Doncaster Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN4 0JG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 55 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE FLYING SCOTSMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHESWOLD PARK HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
