Lapwing Close Doncaster
17 addresses across 1 postcode (DN4), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 11208395.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £305,995 across 9 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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 Doncaster, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Burns Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | £305,995 | £210,995 | £325,995 |
| 2023 | 6 | £289,995 | £210,995 | £317,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2024 | 5 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £305,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 9 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £305,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2024 | 11 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £305,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2024 | 15 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 19 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £299,995 | New build. |
| 30 May 2024 | 3 DN4 5QG | Flat or maisonette | £210,995 | New build. |
| 23 May 2024 | 17 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £299,995 | New build. |
| 15 May 2024 | 1 DN4 5QG | Semi-detached | £305,995 | New build. |
| 3 May 2024 | 21 DN4 5QG | Detached | £325,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 8 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2023 | 4 DN4 5QG | Flat or maisonette | £210,995 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2023 | 12 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 10 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £289,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 2 DN4 5QG | Semi-detached | £290,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 6 DN4 5QG | Terraced | £317,995 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (3). Built: 2020 (16).
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 C (51% of about 1,010 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)
- Plot 6, Lakeside Boulevard: up to 109 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Plot 6, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside, Doncaster, DN4 5PL, permissioned (90 m)
- Plots 13 And 14 Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside, Doncaster, permissioned (390 m)
- Plot 5A, off Carolina Way / Lakeside Boulevard: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- East of Carolina Way, Lakeside (Plot 5A), not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Plot 4b Lakeside, Carolina Way, Doncaster, DN4 5PN, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandy Lane, Doncaster: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- West of Sandy Lane, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 5 m and 6 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 5QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Boulevard/Langsett Court | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | DRI Park and Ride | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Burns Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nostell Place Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Park Hill Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Doncaster 1, Bawtry Road Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,470 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,610 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Carr House Allotments 5.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Triangle Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Young Eaa Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lodge Plantations | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Stoven's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bessacarr Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Inn Doncaster (Central East) DN4 7NW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Travelodge DN4 5PL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Subway DN4 5PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Hall Cross Academy Lower DN4 5LT | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Mellors Catering Services DN4 5LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langsett Court (30); On or near Rydal Drive (14); On or near Malham Tarn Court (8); On or near Roundhill Court (6); On or near Windermere Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- DN4 5QG: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sandpiper Drive · Lakeside Boulevard · Langsett Court · Sparrow Close · Dove Mews · Roundhill Court · Malham Tarn Court · Rydal Drive · Wintersett Drive · Lakeside Boulevard · Derwent Drive · Elter Drive
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.