Adwick le Street & Woodlands
Doncaster 009 · 7 sub-areas · 11,490 residents
Doncaster 009 is a residential pocket of Doncaster, home to around 11,490 people and one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire. A typical two-bedroom lets for around £627 a month, and you can save a deposit in roughly two and a half years. Rents rose about 5.7% last year, but the starting point is still low by any measure.
Adwick le Street & Woodlands is a commuter neighbourhood within Doncaster — train into Leeds runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Adwick le Street & Woodlands?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £684 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Adwick le Street & Woodlands in Doncaster
Living in Adwick le Street & Woodlands
This part of Doncaster is firmly residential in character. Around six in ten households own their home, which gives the streets a settled, owner-occupier feel that's less common in many urban neighbourhoods of comparable size. The deprivation picture is real — an IMD score of 38.2 places it in the bottom quarter nationally — but for renters and first-time buyers watching their outgoings, the affordability numbers are genuinely strong.
On the cost gradient within Doncaster, this neighbourhood sits at the cheaper end. A one-bedroom flat runs around £486 a month, a two-bedroom around £627, and a three-bedroom around £745. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,168 a year. Median house prices are just under £148,000, and the deposit clock ticks down in around 2.4 years on a typical local salary — one of the faster timelines you'll find anywhere in Yorkshire.
The population skews younger than you might expect: nearly a quarter are under 18, and just over a fifth are in the 18–34 bracket. Social housing accounts for nearly one in four homes, which is above the national norm — that concentration shapes the tenure mix and the kind of community feel here. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 18% of residents, roughly in line with many post-industrial towns in the region rather than the graduate-heavy inner cities.
Getting around is almost entirely car-dependent. Around two thirds of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for just 6.5% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away, and from there the rail commute to Leeds or Sheffield is feasible, with the nearest major employment hub reachable in around 53 minutes. Working from home is an option for about 15% of the local workforce. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The affordability is genuine — rents are around half the national average for a 2-bed, and you can save a deposit in about 2.4 years. It's a settled, owner-occupier community with a family feel. The trade-off is higher-than-average crime, weaker Ofsted scores nearby, and an almost total reliance on the car for getting around.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £486 a month, a two-bedroom around £627, and a three-bedroom around £745. Rents rose about 5.7% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a precise figure.
- Is Doncaster 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 155 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly twice the UK national rate. That's elevated and consistent with the area's deprivation level. It's not unusually dangerous compared to similar post-industrial neighbourhoods, but it's a factor worth weighing if safety is a top priority.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 009 to Doncaster centre?
- Most residents drive — about two thirds of commuters use a car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away. For longer journeys, the nearest major employment hub is reachable in about 53 minutes by public transport or car.
- Who lives in Doncaster 009?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 60% own their home — with a strong family presence: nearly one in four residents is under 18. About a quarter of homes are social housing. The community is predominantly UK-born and working-class, with around 18% holding a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Doncaster 009?
- There are 50 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 76% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 10 km away, so families prioritising the top Ofsted tier will likely need to travel or compete for places.