Low Road Doncaster
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11204165.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 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 Doncaster, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Johns Group Practice, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 163 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1900-1929 (25); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (95% 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)
- Between Tickhill Road and May Avenue, Balby, not permissioned (220 m)
- Oswin Avenue, Balby, permissioned (240 m)
- 63 Woodfield Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8HB, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land At 41 Sandford Road, Balby: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At 41 Sandford Road, Balby, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Cedar Adult Centre, Warde Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9DX, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 163 Balby Road, Balby: up to 11 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 163 Balby Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0RH, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 8EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 5 | unlikely |
| DN4 8PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 15 m and 18 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 8EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN4 8PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Conisbrough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warmsworth Road/Hall Flat Lane Balby | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X2 Doncaster Town Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Mallard 2 Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Johns Group Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chestnut Pharmacy Balby | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warmsworth Road Dental Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tickhill Road Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,050 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dell, Doncaster, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Springwell Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Woodfield Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| North Dale Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 32 |
25 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Mallard Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Waverley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millz Mini Market DN4 8PW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Quarryfields DN4 8EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Full House DN4 8PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Woodfield Stores DN4 8EP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Home Brew Supplies DN4 0NN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Hall Flat Lane Superstore DN4 8PU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Caribbean Flavas DN4 0PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Mrs Creadys Guest House /Pioneer Enterprise DN4 8QE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Rosemead Training DN4 9AE | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Top Shop Convenience Store DN4 0NX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| One Stop Store DN4 8EU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| ivolve Care DN4 9AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Plough Inn DN4 0PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Elmdale House DN4 9AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Owotutu African Caribbean Store DN4 0PL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oliver Road (41); On or near Cross Street (28); On or near Low Road (18); On or near Regent Street (17); On or near Sheppard Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Caribbean Flavas (takeaway/sandwich shop, DN4 0PL) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Regent Street · Cross Street · Sheppard Road · Tickhill Road · Laurel Terrace · Hall Flat Lane · Haigh Road · Alder Grove · Ashfield Road · High Road · Tenby Gardens · Whittier Road
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.