Penrith Road Doncaster
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11202942.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Gardens, is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mount Group Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £83,050 | £83,050 | £83,050 |
| 2012 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £51,000 | £45,000 | £57,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2023 | 2 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 1 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 10 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 10 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £83,050 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 13 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 1 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 3 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 1 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 13 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 21 May 1997 | 13 DN2 6NE | Semi-detached | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (100% of about 640 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)
- Land Adjacent, Appleby Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6HH, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Sandringham Rd/ Ardeen Rd, Intake, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of Former Westminster Club, Westminster Crescent, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6HU, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land South of Armthorpe Road, Wheatley Hills, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN2 6LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN2 6NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaftesbury Avenue/Evelyn Avenue Intake | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X3 Doncaster Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest DRI Park and Ride | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Stations | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mount Group Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doncaster Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Barnby Dun, Barnby Dun. | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Grove Gardens 1.9 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Sandall Beat Allotment 2.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Redhouse Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Heather Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Sandall Beat Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| South Moor Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Intake Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Off Licence & General Store DN2 6QP | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Intake Chippy DN2 6QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Wellness Centre DN2 6PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dudley Road (23); On or near Penrith Road (11); On or near Runnymede Road (9); On or near Crecy Avenue (8); On or near Cromer Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cromer Road · Wiltshire Road · Evelyn Close · Crecy Avenue · Runnymede Road · Aylesbury Road · Essex Avenue · Short Road · Short Road · Dudley Road · Kingston Road · Morgan 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.