Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Doncaster: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN5 8NL.
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
- 14 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 23 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Can I see a GP?
11GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SCAWSBY HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
8green spaces
- 3.6 ha total
- largest park 2.4 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
22shops & libraries
- 18 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Heron…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Barnsley Rd Express — 0.1 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 DN5 8NL.
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 DN5.
Average sold price by property type across the DN5 district, 2021–2026.
About DN5 8NL
DN5 8NL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Barnsley Rd Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN5 8NL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,040 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCAWSBY HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHESWOLD PARK HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
