Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN4 8PJ.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Balby Central Primary Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
59GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 56 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHNS HOSPICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 29.7 ha total — largest park 9.4 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Lidl Hexthorpe Doncaster — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN4 8PJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DN4.
Average sold price by property type across the DN4 district, 2021–2026 — 5,714 sales.
About DN4 8PJ
DN4 8PJ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with St John's Church within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN4 8PJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,077 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Sycamore Hall Preparatory School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS HOSPICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TICKHILL ROAD HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
