Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton
Doncaster 033 · 4 sub-areas · 6,071 residents
Doncaster 033 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Doncaster, home to around 6,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £627 a month — well below the UK national median and among the more affordable parts of Yorkshire. The area skews noticeably older than Doncaster as a whole, with nearly half of residents aged 50 or over.
Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton is a green, lower-density part of Doncaster — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton in Doncaster
Living in Warmsworth, Braithwell & Stainton
This part of Doncaster has the feel of a mature, established suburb — predominantly owner-occupied streets, a relatively quiet demographic profile, and the kind of stability that tends to come with a settled, older population. Around three in four households own their home, which is high even by Yorkshire standards and gives the area a noticeably different character from the rental-heavy city centre.
On cost, it's genuinely cheap. A two-bedroom home runs around £627 a month, and a one-bedroom comes in at roughly £486 — a fraction of what you'd pay in most English cities. Rents rose about 5.7% over the past year, so the market isn't static, but you're still looking at one of the lower price points in the region. Saving a deposit is relatively manageable too: median sale prices sit around £201,000, and typical deposit savings take around 3.2 years on local incomes.
The people here are predominantly settled and UK-born — around 95% born in the UK — with a strong cohort aged 50 to 64 (nearly a quarter of residents) and a similar share aged 65 and over. Younger renters and families are a smaller slice: under-18s make up about 18% of the population, and couples with children account for roughly one in six households. It's not a neighbourhood that draws a lot of young professionals, but for those wanting space, affordability, and quiet, it delivers.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — about a 45-minute walk or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: around two in three use one to get to work, and just under 4% use public transport. Working from home is meaningful here too, with around 22% doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this part of Doncaster breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Doncaster 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet residential area that suits people who want affordable housing and a stable, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood. It's not a hub for nightlife or young-professional activity, but for families or older residents wanting calm suburban living at low cost, it works well.
- What is the rent in Doncaster 033?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £486 a month, a two-bedroom about £627, and a three-bedroom roughly £745. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5.7% over the past year.
- Is Doncaster 033 safe?
- Crime runs at around 83 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — close to the UK national average of roughly 80. The area's older, owner-occupied character tends to mean lower antisocial behaviour, and it doesn't have the concentrated crime patterns of denser urban areas.
- What's the commute from Doncaster 033 to Doncaster centre?
- Most residents drive — around two in three use a car for commuting. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.6 km away, so public transport requires a drive or taxi to the station first. Public transport use locally is under 4%.
- Who lives in Doncaster 033?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half of residents are 50 or over, around three in four own their home, and about 95% were born in the UK. It's not a neighbourhood with a large student or young-professional population.
- What schools are near Doncaster 033?
- There are 24 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.5 km away. Check current Ofsted reports before making decisions, as ratings change.
- How affordable is buying a home in Doncaster 033?
- Median sale prices sit around £201,000, and on typical local incomes you'd accumulate a deposit in roughly 3.2 years — one of the more accessible timelines in Yorkshire. Resident median salaries run around £31,100 a year.