A complete guide to property investment in Moorends.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Moorends sits at the northern edge of South Yorkshire, offering a quieter market with a modest level of activity as shown by its annual sales of 39. Properties here move quickly, with a median time on the market of just 14 days, indicating that when homes are listed, buyers are ready. The area is dominated by families, with a family household percentile in the 98th percentile nationally, and has a high presence of social rented housing. Owner-occupation is relatively low, and private renting is more common than in many other parts of the country. Median asking prices for three-bedroom houses are at £150,000, while median rents for the same size are £748.
Median price per sq ft
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Average rental yield
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Capital growth (1y)
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Sales in past year
39
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Moorends, Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£185,000
25% of properties below...
£148,750
75% of properties below...
£238,749
Most expensive property
£380,000
Live listings
12
Median days on market
14
Given the quick turnover of homes and the high family demand, Moorends is likely to remain a relatively liquid market for investors. The strong rental yields in the top postcode district of DN8 are attractive, especially when balanced against the affordable median sale price of £150,000. However, the local economy's challenges, as shown by the high unemployment rate and limited professional workforce, may temper expectations for rapid capital growth.
Rental demand from families is set to persist, supporting income-focused strategies. Investors should keep an eye on any shifts in social housing provision, as this could affect private rental demand. Overall, Moorends offers a stable but unspectacular prospect for those prioritising yield and quick transactions over long-term capital gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Moorends, Yorkshire and The Humber
£775 pcm
3 bedroom terraced house
Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8
£130,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Micklethwaite Grove, Moorends, Donc...
£125,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Newholme Drive, Moorends, Doncaster...
£135,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Micklethwaite Road, Moorends, Donca...
£140,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster...
£625 pcm
1 bedroom penthouse
Wembley Road, Moorends, Doncaster
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.