Neighbourhood comparison
Balby South vs Central Doncaster & Hyde Park
Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber · Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber
Balby South · 5Central Doncaster & Hyde Park leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCentral Doncaster & Hyde Park · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
28
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -26 pts
2
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +36 pts
90
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68
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£616/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£77/mo
£539/mo
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£947/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£923/mo
£1,540/yr
Council tax
Δ -£58/yr
£1,482/yr
2.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
1.6 yrs
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Earning power
£31,119/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,119/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
152.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +145.5
297.6
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
42%
Connectivity
2.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.0 km
941 m
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57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
34 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,740
Population
13,232
4,237 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,418 / km²
20%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
18%
15%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
11%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +25
25
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +35
36
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
13
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1