French Gate Doncaster
52 addresses across 7 postcodes (DN1), about 220 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 11203005.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 0% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 49 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Flying Scotsman Health Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 789 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 36 m². Most common: Flat (16); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2020 (16); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (92% of about 2,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, High Street (Doncaster) (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MINSTER CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade I
- 1 Baxter Gate, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Snooker Club, 21 - 27 St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, permissioned (280 m)
- 18 - 21 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LD, permissioned (290 m)
- 1 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (360 m)
- 43 - 45 Market Place, Doncaster, DN1 1NJ, permissioned (360 m)
- 7 - 9 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (360 m)
- 13 Scot Lane, Doncaster, DN1 1EW, permissioned (360 m)
- Danum House, St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, permissioned (370 m)
- 44 High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1DE, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 19 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 1QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DN1 1QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 1PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN1 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DN1 1QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN1 1RE | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 1SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 1PZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN1 1QB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN1 1QQ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| DN1 1QW | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| DN1 1RE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DN1 1SW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN1 1TT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Bridge Road/Church Way Doncaster Town Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 Doncaster Town Centre | 50 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Flying Scotsman Health Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doncaster Dental Centre | 390 m |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doncaster - Bus Terminal Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,010 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 730 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minster Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m east. 90 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minster Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m east |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-east |
| The Mansion House and attached railings | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-east |
| The Market Hall, Corn Exchange and Fish Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 290 m west |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Albert Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| The Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 52 |
49 of the street's 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterstones DN1 1LJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Costcutter On the Go DN1 1PJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Oct 2025 |
| The White Swan DN1 1QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Frenchgate Cafe DN1 1QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| New Look DN1 1LF | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd DN1 1QB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Starbucks DN1 1SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Flip Out Doncaster DN1 1SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Coopland & Son (Scarborough) DN1 1SR | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Frenchgate News and Food DN1 1SX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Paula's Pantry DN1 1SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett DN1 1ST | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Frenchgate Stores DN1 1QQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Card Factory DN1 1TA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Sofia's Bakery DN1 1JU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 266 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 173 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (631); On or near Friars Gate (113); On or near Baxter Gate (34); On or near Parking Area (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 74% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- DN1 1QQ: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DN1 1QW: 17 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DN1 1PZ: 9 addresses
- DN1 1TT: 3 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DN1 1QB: 1 address
- DN1 1RE: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DN1 1SW: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church View · Church Way · Old Guildhall Yard · Frenchgate · Friars Gate · Greyfriars Road · Trafford Way · North Bridge Road · St Sepulchre Gate · Baxter Gate · St George Gate · St George Gate
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.