POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DN5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DN5 currently groups 707 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Doncaster. Aggregate median sold price reads at £160,000 across 3,109 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 89.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 46.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 40 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 707Live postcode rows grouped under DN5
  • Median sold price in DN5, last 5 years £160,000Based on 3,109 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area DoncasterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 40 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DN5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,109 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 89.7%

Gigabit availability is 89.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 46.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Doncaster in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

40 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 40 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,551 mapped stops

Doncaster currently links 2,551 mapped transport stops, including 21 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DN5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Doncaster currently links 752 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 241 food and drink, 150 nightlife, 134 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,233 online job adverts observed

Doncaster local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,937 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DN5 7FQ, Doncaster and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DN5, last 5 years

£160,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,109 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 707 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DN5, with best-fit area context in Doncaster.

Local business

DN5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DN5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

241 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (104), restaurant (78), cafe (59).

  • Fast Food: 104 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 78 mapped places
  • Cafe: 59 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

150 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (119), bar (31).

  • Pub: 119 mapped places
  • Bar: 31 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (62), supermarket (48), bakery (19).

  • Convenience: 62 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 48 mapped places
  • Bakery: 19 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (41), mobile phone (9), pet (7).

  • Clothes: 41 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 9 mapped places
  • Pet: 7 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Arksey Primary School

Primary option in DN5 0TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barnburgh Primary Academy

Primary option in DN5 7EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bentley High Street Primary School

Primary option in DN5 0AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DN5 7FQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DN5.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DN5 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DN5.

Open planners and templates