Grove Place Doncaster
319 addresses across 14 postcodes (DN1), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11203209.
- Energy: 212 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 171, D: 35, 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Elmfield Park (9.2 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 317 of its 319 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Flying Scotsman Health Centre, about 160 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 4% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 558 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
212 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (212). Built: 1950-1966 (87); 1930-1949 (77); 1967-1975 (47). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (182); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (60 addresses)
- 1 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 1 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 1 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 2 Wilsic House, St. James Street
- 3 Methley House, St. James Street
- 4 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 4 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 5 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 5 Wilsic House, St. James Street
- 10 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 11 Methley House, St. James Street
- 11 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 14 Methley House, St. James Street
- 15 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 15 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 16 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 17 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 18 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 20 Methley House, St. James Street
- 20 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 21 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 21 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 23 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 23 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 24 Hatfield House, St. James Street
- 25 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 26 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 28 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 28 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 29 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 33 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 33 Methley House, St. James Street
- 33 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 36 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 38 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 39 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 39 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 41 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 44 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 47 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 48 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 49 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 50 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 50 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 53 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 57 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 63 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 65 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 65 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 70 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 74 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 74 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 77 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 78 Firbeck House, St. James Street
- 78 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 79 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 80 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 81 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 82 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
- 83 Sandbeck House, Grove Place
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 (100% of about 1,040 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): 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Bus Depot Garage, Rear Of 127 - 133 St Sepulchre Gate West & H M Coroner's Office & Former M25 Building, Union Street, Doncaster, DN1 3AE, not permissioned (100 m)
- County Court, 74 Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BT, permissioned (140 m)
- Portland Place Car Park, Cleveland St, Doncaster, not permissioned (140 m)
- Land Adjacent Horse and Jockey, Doncaster, not permissioned (160 m)
- St Sepulchre Gate West car Park and Adjacent Land, not permissioned (180 m)
- 1 - 7 Portland Place, Doncaster, DN1 3DF, not permissioned (190 m)
- Danum House, St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, permissioned (320 m)
- Electricity Sub Station, Young Street, Doncaster, permissioned (340 m)
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, 5 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 3AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN1 3BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 319 addresses are between 13 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 3AR | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DN1 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleveland Street/St James Street Doncaster Town Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X2 Doncaster Town Centre | 350 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mallard 2 Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Flying Scotsman Health Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doncaster Dental Centre | 280 m |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Trafford Way Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elmfield Park 9.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mansion House and attached railings, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) north. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Mansion House and attached railings | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Market Hall, Corn Exchange and Fish Market | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Minster Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Albert Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 161 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 98 | 144 |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 24 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 151 |
317 of the street's 319 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | 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 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis DN1 3BX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Sisi Pizza DN1 3BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| S T News DN1 3BB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd DN1 3AW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Doncaster Catholic Club DN1 3BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Indian Cuisine DN1 3AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Railway Supermarket DN1 3AH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Agape Tower/Foodbank DN1 3JH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Sticky Mits Childcare Centre DN1 3JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Cupcakes 2 Love DN1 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Leopard Hotel DN1 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Specs Gonzalez DN1 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Romanian Food Market DN1 3EA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Doncaster Fresh Meat DN1 3EA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Sako Market Ltd DN1 3EA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 164 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (150); On or near Grove Place (78); On or near Cleveland Street (72); On or near St Sepulchre Gate West (49); On or near Duke Street (45).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 4% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 87% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bucharest Hexthorpe Supermarket (retailers - other, DN4 0BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cork & Bubbles (pub/bar/nightclub, DN1 3LU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Boogie Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, DN1 3LU) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DN1 3AX: 44 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- DN1 3AT: 43 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- DN1 3AS: 42 addresses
- DN1 3AU: 42 addresses
- DN1 3BJ: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- DN1 3BQ: 37 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- DN1 3BE: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- DN1 3BG: 13 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- DN1 3BB: 9 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DN1 3BA: 7 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- DN1 3BH: 6 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- DN1 3BL: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- DN1 3AR: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DN1 3BD: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St James Street · A630 · Rowland Place · Union Street · Cleveland Street · Catherine Street · College Road · Portland Place · College Road · Cleveland Street · St Sepulchre Gate West
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.