Springwell Lane Doncaster
1 address across 1 postcode (DN4), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11204190.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Woodfield Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Johns Group Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (79% of about 750 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)
- Garage 25 - 48, Garage Site, Priestley Close, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9DQ, not permissioned (110 m)
- Cedar Adult Centre, Warde Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9DX, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Between Tickhill Road and May Avenue, Balby, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Nightingale School, North of Cedar Road, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 63 Woodfield Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8HB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 11 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works, permit applied for)
- 12 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN4 9DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Conisbrough 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springwell Lane/Priestley Close Balby | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X2 Doncaster Town Centre | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Johns Group Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warmsworth Road Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Opal Centre Dental Suite | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Tickhill Road Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Edlington Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodfield Park 9.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broomhouse Lane Allotments 2.0 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Edlington Wood Roman settlement, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edlington Wood Roman settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Springwell Plantation | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Woodfield Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Alverley Spring | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lily Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| North Dale Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mallard Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Waverley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warmsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda DN4 9DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Alverley Local DN4 9DL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Alverley Fisheries DN4 9DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| The Bakers Shop DN4 9DL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Balby Superstore DN4 9AJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Fresko Foods Ltd - DK029 DN4 8QG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Buttercup Lodge DN4 9AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Spinney Corner/Food Hut DN4 9HQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Bluebell Lodge DN4 9AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Madingley Close (60); On or near Walpole Close (47); On or near Galsworthy Close (31); On or near Priestley Close (16); On or near Springwell Lane (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited): Utility asset works, 16 November 2026 to 27 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited): Utility asset works, 12 November 2026 to 13 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited): Utility asset works, 10 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited): Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 24 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DN4 9DQ: 1 address of 107 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priestley Close · Priestley Close · Priestley Close · Harewood Close · Walpole Close · Galsworthy Close · Madingley Close · Downland Close · Westbourne Gardens · Sawston Close · Austwick Close · Pearwood Crescent
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.