New Rossington
Doncaster 037 · 5 sub-areas · 8,667 residents
Doncaster 037 is a residential area within Doncaster, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — well under half the UK national median for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of Yorkshire. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and a significant share of housing is social rented, giving the area a settled, working-family character.
New Rossington 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 New Rossington?
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; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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New Rossington in Doncaster
Living in New Rossington
This part of Doncaster has the feel of a place where people put down roots. More than half of residents own their homes, and a quarter live in social housing — that combination tends to produce stable, quiet streets with a genuinely local feel rather than the constant churn you get in higher-turnover rental areas. It's not a flashy neighbourhood, but it's a functional and affordable one.
The cost picture here is the headline draw. At around £627 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying roughly half what the same property would cost in a major city. Even factoring in council tax — which comes to around £2,168 a year for a Band D property — monthly outgoings remain modest. Renters typically spend around a third of take-home pay on rent, which is tight but manageable by national standards.
The population skews young. Around one in four residents is under 18, and another quarter are aged 18–34, so there are plenty of families and younger adults. It's a predominantly UK-born area — over 93% of residents were born in the UK — and the degree-holder share, at around 17%, is below the national average, reflecting the area's working-class and public-sector employment base. Health and social care accounts for nearly one in six local jobs.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.6 km away in straight-line terms — you'll need a car or a bus connection. The vast majority of residents — about two in three — drive to work, and public transport is used by fewer than one in ten. Gigabit broadband is available to every home in the area, which is a genuine plus if you work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 037 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential area with a strong owner-occupation base and plenty of families. It's not going to win awards for nightlife or amenities, but if you want a quiet neighbourhood with low rents and stable communities, it delivers. The crime rate is above the national average, so it's worth factoring that in.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 037?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £486 a month, a two-bedroom around £627, and a three-bedroom around £745. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. They're well below the UK median for equivalent property sizes.
- Is Doncaster 037 safe?
- Crime runs at around 99 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. This is one of the more deprived parts of Doncaster by national rankings, and the crime rate reflects that. It's worth checking specific streets rather than treating the neighbourhood as uniform.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 037 to Doncaster centre?
- Most residents drive — around two in three do. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.6 km away, so you'll need a bus connection or a short drive to reach it. Public transport use is low at under 10% of commuters, which tells you something about how convenient the bus network is for most journeys.
- Who lives in Doncaster 037?
- Mostly families and younger adults. Around a quarter of residents are under 18 and another quarter are aged 18–34. Over half own their homes and about a quarter live in social housing, giving the area a stable, working-family character. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a below-average share of degree holders.
- What schools are near Doncaster 037?
- There are 30 schools within 2 km of typical residents — plenty of choice on paper. Around 67% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 619 metres away, so within walking distance for most households.
- How affordable is buying a home in Doncaster 037?
- The median sale price is around £153,000, and it takes roughly 2.4 years to save a 10% deposit on a typical local salary. That's one of the more accessible deposit timelines in the region, reflecting both the low property prices and the fact that local wages — around £31,000 median — are decent relative to costs.