Emley Drive Scawsby, Doncaster
97 addresses across 4 postcodes (DN5), about 720 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11200796.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £179,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 33, D: 17, E: 3).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Doncaster costs £2,168 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cusworth Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 97 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Petersgate Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £89,750 | £75,500 | £104,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,500 | £195,500 | £195,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2023 | 8 DN5 8RL | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 29 DN5 8RJ | Terraced | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2017 | BEECHES DN5 8RL | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 2 DN5 8RL | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2010 | 23 DN5 8RJ | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 43 DN5 8RJ | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2008 | 29 DN5 8RJ | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | WILLOW LODGE DN5 8RL | Detached | £195,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 23 DN5 8RJ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 6 DN5 8RL | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | 4 DN5 8RL | Detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (13); Bungalow, end-terrace (13); Bungalow, semi-detached (11). Built: 1976-1982 (27); 1991-1995 (9); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (36); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 1, Emley Drive
- 3, Emley Drive
- 7, Emley Drive
- 11, Emley Drive
- 20, Emley Drive
- 22, Emley Drive
- 23, Emley Drive
- 24, Emley Drive
- 28, Emley Drive
- 32, Emley Drive
- 34, Emley Drive
- 37, Emley Drive
- 43, Emley Drive
- 44, Emley Drive
- 52, Emley Drive
- 54, Emley Drive
- 56, Emley Drive
- 62, Emley Drive
- 70, Emley Drive
- 74, Emley Drive
- 76, Emley Drive
- 80, Emley Drive
- 86, Emley Drive
- 90, Emley Drive
- 92, Emley Drive
- 96, Emley Drive
- 105 Emley Drive
- 117, Emley Drive
- 123, Emley Drive
- 129, Emley Drive
- 135, Emley Drive
Council tax
What each band costs in Doncaster in 2026-27: Band D £2,168 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,445 | £1,686 | £1,927 | £2,168 | £2,649 | £3,131 | £3,613 | £4,336 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 820 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Units 1 To 3, Scawthorpe Hall, The Sycamores, Scawthorpe, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Units 1 To 3, Scawthorpe Hall, The Sycamores, Scawthorpe, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Reservoir, Green Lane, Scawthorpe, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 20 Thellusson Avenue, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8QN, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Garages 130 - 147, Broachgate, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9HA, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 2 August 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 8RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| DN5 8RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 8TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN5 8UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 97 addresses are between 20 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 8RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Emley Drive/Latin Gardens Scawsby | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Danum Retail Park Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 47.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersgate Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Cusworth Park 22 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 680 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bare Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Leys Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ducker Holt | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Middle Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Pegdale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 80 | 97 |
17 of the street's 97 addresses are 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 Doncaster: see them on the Doncaster page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vulcan Crescent (34); On or near Layden Drive (21); On or near Roman Mews (20); On or near Emley Drive (10); On or near Latin Gardens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 75% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DN5 8RL: 49 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- DN5 8RJ: 44 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- DN5 8TE: 3 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- DN5 8UY: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Layden Drive · Layden Drive · Latin Gardens · Roman Mews · Eskdale Walk · Drummond Avenue · Ullswater Walk · Ryedale 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.