Bentley & Toll Bar
Doncaster 010 · 5 sub-areas · 8,170 residents
Doncaster 010 is a residential pocket of Doncaster, home to around 8,170 people, where renting is genuinely affordable by any national measure. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — well under half the UK median for a two-bed — and you can save a house deposit in roughly two years. It's one of the more affordable corners of an already budget-friendly city.
Bentley & Toll Bar is a commuter neighbourhood within Doncaster — train into Leeds runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bentley & Toll Bar?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bentley & Toll Bar in Doncaster
Living in Bentley & Toll Bar
This part of Doncaster sits firmly in the affordable end of the Yorkshire rental market. The streets here are predominantly residential, with a mix of families, younger renters and long-settled households that gives it a stable, unhurried feel. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, which tells you something about the family character of the area, and nearly half of homes are owner-occupied — not a transient neighbourhood by any stretch.
The cost picture is the headline draw. At around £627 a month for a two-bed, you're paying well under half what the same property would cost in central London, and noticeably below the national median of around £1,200. Rents rose about 5.7% over the past year, which is a real increase, but the starting point is low enough that affordability remains strong. You'd typically spend around 34.5% of take-home pay on rent — stretching but manageable by UK standards.
The area has a significant social housing presence: roughly 28% of homes are socially rented, which is above what you'd typically find across Yorkshire. Private renters make up about a quarter of households. Degree-level qualifications are relatively uncommon here — around 16.5% of residents hold one — which reflects the broader employment base rather than any particular drawback of the neighbourhood itself.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about an 18-minute walk — giving you access to Doncaster's main rail connections. The area is car-dominant: around two in three residents drive to work. Broadband is excellent, with full gigabit coverage across the area. For the sub-areas and streets within Doncaster 010, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 010 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. If affordability and community stability matter most, it scores well — rents are low, you can save a deposit in about two years, and nearly half of residents own their homes. The trade-off is that school ratings within catchment distance are currently weak, and the crime rate is above the national average.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 010?
- A one-bed typically costs around £486 a month, a two-bed around £627, and a three-bed roughly £745. These are estimates scaled from Doncaster-wide official data. Rents rose about 5.7% over the past year, but the area remains one of the more affordable in the region.
- Is Doncaster 010 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 182 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — more than double the UK national average. This is high, though not unusual for areas with similar deprivation profiles. It's worth checking street-level crime data for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 010 to Doncaster city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.5 km away — roughly an 18-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with around 66% commuting by car. Only 9% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Doncaster 010?
- It's a young-skewing area — nearly half of residents are under 35 — with a significant family presence given that around a quarter of residents are under 18. It's predominantly UK-born and lower-income by qualification levels. About 28% of homes are socially rented, and 46% are owner-occupied.
- What schools are near Doncaster 010?
- There are 35 schools within typical catchment distance, but none are currently rated Good or Outstanding within 2 km — well below the national benchmark of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.7 km away. Parents should review individual inspection reports and catchment maps carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Doncaster 010?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median property price is around £127,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in roughly two years — one of the fastest timescales in England. For first-time buyers priced out elsewhere, this part of Doncaster is worth serious consideration.