Moorends
Doncaster 001 · 4 sub-areas · 6,711 residents
Doncaster 001 is a residential pocket of Doncaster, home to around 6,700 people and one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — roughly half the UK average for a two-bed, and a fraction of what you'd pay in any major southern city. Over a quarter of households here are families with children, giving it a settled, community feel.
Moorends is a mid-density neighbourhood of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Moorends?
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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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.
Moorends in Doncaster
Living in Moorends
This part of Doncaster sits at the affordable end of an already affordable city. Rents here are strikingly low by national standards — you can rent a two-bedroom home for around £627 a month, at a time when the UK median for a two-bed is roughly £1,200. That's not a rounding difference; it's a fundamentally different cost of living. If you're moving from anywhere south of the Midlands, the gap will feel significant.
The cost picture extends beyond rent. A deposit here takes around 2.3 years of savings to accumulate — compared to five or more years in many southern cities. Council tax runs about £2,168 a year at Band D, which is broadly typical for a South Yorkshire authority. Rent takes up roughly 35% of take-home pay for a median earner, which is manageable but not negligible — the local median salary sits at around £31,000 a year for residents, meaning this isn't a free lunch, just a fair one.
Around 6,700 people live here. The age mix skews younger than many comparable areas — about a quarter of residents are under 18, and nearly a quarter are aged 18 to 34. That combination points to a neighbourhood with families and young adults living side by side. Ownership is the dominant tenure: around 58% of homes are owner-occupied, with a notable social rented sector at just over 23%.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away, or a short drive. Nearly 70% of residents commute by car, which is typical for this part of Yorkshire where public transport links are limited. Working from home accounts for about 12% of residents, a share that's grown since 2020. Greenspace is accessible — the nearest park or open space is under 600 metres away for most residents, and just over a quarter of the area sits within walkable distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 001 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are very low — around £627 a month for a two-bedroom home — and the area has a settled, family feel with good greenspace access. The trade-off is that crime sits above the national average and school quality within catchment distance is below the national benchmark. It suits buyers and renters prioritising affordability over urban amenity.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 001?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £486 a month, a two-bedroom around £627, and a three-bedroom roughly £745. These are estimated figures scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.7% year-on-year, so expect those numbers to creep up — but they remain well below the UK average.
- Is Doncaster 001 safe?
- Crime runs at around 102 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That's elevated, though not unusual for urban South Yorkshire. It's worth checking the crime breakdown below for specific categories — overall rates can mask variation between street-level antisocial behaviour and more serious offences.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 001 to Doncaster city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 70% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away, a short drive. Public transport use here is low at just over 4% of residents, so if you don't have a car, factor that into your decision.
- Who lives in Doncaster 001?
- A mix of families, young adults, and longer-established owner-occupiers. About a quarter of residents are under 18 and nearly a quarter are aged 18 to 34. Just over half own their home, with a meaningful social rented sector. The area is predominantly UK-born, with a relatively low degree-qualification rate of around 15%.
- What schools are near Doncaster 001?
- There are 14 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 62% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is just over 6 km away. Check the schools widget below for named schools and current inspection ratings.
- How affordable is buying a home in Doncaster 001?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median sale price here is around £144,000, and it takes roughly 2.3 years of savings to build a deposit — compared to five or more years in many southern cities. That makes this one of the more accessible areas for first-time buyers in Yorkshire.