St David's Drive Scawsby, Doncaster
99 addresses across 7 postcodes (DN5), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 11200807.
- Energy: 51 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 25, D: 14, E: 6, F: 3).
- 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 Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cusworth Park, is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 99 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Scawsby Health Centre Practice, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
51 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (38); Flat (12); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (39); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (14); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 3, St. Davids Drive
- 6 Franklyn House, St. Davids Drive
- 7 Franklin House, St. Davids Drive
- 7, St. Davids Drive
- 8 Franklyn House, St. Davids Drive
- 8, St. Davids Drive
- 10, St. Davids Drive
- 11 Franklin House, St. Davids Drive
- 13 Franklin House, St. Davids Drive
- 20, St. Davids Drive
- 22, St. Davids Drive
- 27, St. Davids Drive
- 35, St. Davids Drive
- 36, St. Davids Drive
- 38, St. Davids Drive
- 39, St. Davids Drive
- 40, St. Davids Drive
- 47, St. Davids Drive
- 52, St. Davids Drive
- 55, St. Davids Drive
- 58, St. Davids Drive
- 59 St. Davids Drive
- 62, St. Davids Drive
- 64, St. Davids Drive
- 65, St. Davids Drive
- 66, St. Davids Drive
- 67, St. Davids Drive
- 86, St. Davids Drive
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 2,110 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)
- Cusworth Centre, north of Cusworth Lane, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land Adjacent To 20 Thellusson Avenue, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8QN, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- South of Watch House Lane, Scawthorpe, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 8NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 8NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 8PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DN5 8PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DN5 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 8QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 99 addresses are between 15 m and 46 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 8NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 8QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St David's Drive/Pembroke Rise Scawsby | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Danum Retail Park Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Scawsby Health Centre Practice | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holden's Chemists Scawsby | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis, Breydon Avenue Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cusworth Park 22 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cusworth Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cusworth Motte Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Middle Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Upper Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bare Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Plaster Pits Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Pegdale | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 33 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 62 | 99 |
37 of the street's 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rosedale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arkle Cafe DN5 8NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Mozza Prime DN5 8NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Mr Local / Sweet Panda DN5 8NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Domino’s Pizza DN5 8QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| One Stop DN5 8TB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter DN5 8QU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School DN5 8NQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Saltersgate Dragonflies DN5 8NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| The Mallard DN5 8JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Londis DN5 8UZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Oceans Takeaway DN5 8JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| The Sun DN5 8RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pembroke Rise (11); On or near St Christopher'S Crescent (11); On or near Abbey Walk (4); On or near Rotherwood Close (3); On or near Nottingham Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Postcodes on this street
- DN5 8NF: 35 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- DN5 8NG: 26 addresses
- DN5 8PW: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DN5 8PR: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- DN5 8NE: 6 addresses
- DN5 8QN: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- DN5 8QX: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Court Close · Winchester Way · St Clement's Close · St Patrick's Way · St Giles Gate · Nottingham Close · St Christopher's Crescent · Pembroke Rise · Rotherwood Close · Canterbury Close · Glastonbury Gate · Sherwood Avenue
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.