Don Drive Barnsley
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (S70), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800108.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kendray Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 216 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 3JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 3JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 82 m and 89 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 3JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 3JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Neville Avenue/Gerald Road Kendray | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton House Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendray Park 2.7 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanee Fields 23 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendray Recreation Ground 8.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunningley Lane Allotments 2.2 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lockeaflash Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Swaithe Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Oaks Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Kendray Convenience Store S70 3AJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Spar S70 3AH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Butterbeanz S70 3AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Sweety Pies S70 3AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Elma Spuds S70 3AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hunningley Primary School S70 3DT | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Barnsley Central W.M.C. S70 3AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Ells Kitchen S70 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Go Local S70 3AQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| Neville Court Nursing Home S70 3HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| B & M Express S70 3HF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw @ Barnsley Academy S70 3DL | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop S70 3HB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Kings Fried Chicken S70 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Forest Academy S70 3NG | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ash Grove (36); On or near Don Drive (23); On or near Gerald Walk (22); On or near Neville Close (19); On or near Calder Crescent (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sheaf Court · Calder Crescent · Neville Close · Elm Gardens · Laurel Avenue · Birk Green · Ash Grove · Gerald Place · Birch Road · Croft Road · Philip Road · Gerald Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.