Conisbrough North
Doncaster 032 · 4 sub-areas · 7,135 residents
Doncaster 032 is a residential neighbourhood within Doncaster, home to around 7,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — well under half the UK's national median for a 2-bed — and the deposit hurdle is low too, at just over two years' savings. Social housing is a significant part of the tenure mix here, which shapes the community's character.
Conisbrough North is a commuter neighbourhood within Doncaster — train into Sheffield runs in around 36 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Conisbrough North?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Conisbrough North in Doncaster
Living in Conisbrough North
This part of Doncaster sits at the affordable end of an already affordable city. The streets have the settled feel of a place where people stay — owner-occupiers and social-housing tenants together make up well over 80% of households, with private renters a relatively small slice. With greenspace accessible within about 165 metres on average, and over nine in ten residents within a short walk of public greenspace, it's a neighbourhood where outdoor space is genuinely part of daily life.
On cost, it's hard to overstate how different this is from the UK's bigger rental markets. A 3-bed runs around £745 a month here — less than many Londoners pay for a single room. Even against other Yorkshire towns, this sits towards the cheaper end. Rents did rise around 5.7% in the past year, which is in line with broader national pressure, but from this base the absolute increases remain modest.
The people living here skew older than many urban neighbourhoods: roughly one in five residents is 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket adds another fifth of the population. Single-person households account for nearly two in five homes — well above typical levels. The community is also among the least ethnically diverse in Yorkshire, with 96% of residents born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are relatively uncommon at around 17%, which is below the national average.
Car ownership is central to life here: nearly two thirds of residents drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 700 metres away — about a nine-minute walk — which does give rail commuters a reasonable connection, with the nearest major employment hub around 36 minutes away. Broadband infrastructure is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 032 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The cost of living is genuinely low — a two-bed runs around £627 a month — greenspace is plentiful, and the community has a settled, established feel. The trade-off is above-average crime and deprivation scores that place the area in the most deprived decile in England. It suits people who prioritise affordability and space over urban buzz.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 032?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £486 a month, a two-bed around £627, and a three-bed around £745. These are estimates scaled from Doncaster-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.7% in the past year, but remain well below the UK national median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Doncaster 032 safe?
- Crime runs at around 174 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — roughly double the UK average of approximately 80 per 1,000. That's a meaningful gap and worth factoring into your decision. The neighbourhood sits in the most deprived decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime rates. It's not the kind of risk to dismiss, but many residents live here without incident.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 032 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 710 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk. The nearest major employment hub is around 36 minutes away by public transport or car. Most residents drive to work; only around 9% use public transport. Rail connections to Leeds and Sheffield are available from the local station.
- Who lives in Doncaster 032?
- The neighbourhood skews older — around 40% of residents are over 50, and nearly one in five is 65 or older. Single-person households make up nearly 39% of homes. Social housing accounts for close to 40% of tenures. It's a largely settled, UK-born community with relatively low levels of degree-level education compared to national norms.
- What schools are near Doncaster 032?
- There are 32 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, so volume isn't the issue. Around 65% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3,600 metres away. Check individual catchments directly — grades and boundaries change.