St James Close Kirk Sandall, Doncaster
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11201491.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Doncaster cost £172,770 in August 2026 (+3.8% on a year); private rents averaged £699 a month.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, BH Energy Gap - Energy Recovery Facility, is 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; 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 Kirk Sandall, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 380 m away, and The Glass Park Millennium Green (13 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dunsville Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £59,998 | £49,995 | £70,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £54,950 | £54,950 | £54,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | 3 DN3 1PJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 4 DN3 1PJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 4 DN3 1PJ | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 14 Jul 2020 | 8 DN3 1PJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 8 DN3 1PJ | Detached | £54,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 9 DN3 1PJ | Detached | £70,000 |
House prices and rents in Doncaster
A typical home in Doncaster cost £172,770 in August 2026, 3.8% more than a year before. That is 20% more than five years earlier and 51% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £262,142 |
| Semi-detached | £170,150 |
| Terraced | £135,446 |
| Flat or maisonette | £89,570 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £156,486 |
Private renters in Doncaster paid £699 a month on average in September 2026, 5.2% more than a year before. That is 29% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £496 |
| Two bedrooms | £641 |
| Three bedrooms | £763 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,083 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,868 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 2,183 kWh of electricity, 25% less than the district's 2,927 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 1PJ | 9 | 2,280 kWh | 9 | 11,687 kWh |
| DN3 1PH | 18 | 2,170 kWh | 18 | 11,740 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is DN3.
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 B (40% of about 650 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)
- Maltkiln Cottages, Doncaster Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1HQ, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent, Athelstane Crescent, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2NQ, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
5 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH Energy Gap - Energy Recovery Facility Doncaster 20/01774/TIPA | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 34 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Aug 2022 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Trackwork Limited (EfW) Doncaster 04/6912/P | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 3 MW | Operational Feb 2011 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bootham Lane | Landfill Gas | 1.2 MW | Operational Oct 2002 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Bootham Lane Phase 2 Doncaster 00/0350/P | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Operational Oct 2003 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Bootham Lane Landfill Doncaster 00/51/0350/P/full | Landfill Gas | 2.7 MW | Operational Dec 2002 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
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: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 25 very low.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 1PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN3 1PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hatfield and Stainforth 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brecks Lane/Connaught Drive Kirk Sandall | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Barnby Dun Road Parking | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dunsville Medical Centre Good Sep 2026 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary Requires improvement Aug 2026 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Care homes | Wyndthorpe Hall & Gardens Care Home Requires improvement May 2023 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Kirk Sandal, Kirk Sandal | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Glass Park Millennium Green 13 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,150 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,020 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of St Oswald's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of St Oswald's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brecks Plantation | Wood | 300 m east |
| The Grove | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Pike Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Thorpe Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Pot Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Sandall Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| Kirk Sandall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
| Hungerhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 52.9 (49.2 in 2025 and 51.1 in 2024); 60.2% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Barnby Dun Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 52% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 330 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchellwood Preschool DN3 1JP | Full day care | 95 | Not inspected yet | 330 m |
| Starlight's Pre-School DN3 1JH | Sessional day care | 32 | Outstanding (May 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Premier Education WAC @ Canon Popham C of E Primary Academy DN3 2PP | Out-of-school day care | 18 | Not inspected yet | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Little Rascals DN3 2QD | Full day care | 70 | Mar 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Jumpin Jacks DN3 2QE | Full day care | 62 | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Barnby Dun Pre School DN3 1DA | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 202 childminders and 13 home childcarers (nannies) in Doncaster. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food DN3 1JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Teasdales Bakers Ltd DN3 1JR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Premier DN3 1JR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2024 |
| Tandoori Flame DN3 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| X L Fisheries DN3 1JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Dining Den DN3 1BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Slimming World DN3 1PQ | Other catering premises | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza La Vera DN3 1HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Glasshouse DN3 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (22); On or near Brecks Lane (8); On or near Coniston Road (7); On or near Prince'S Square (4); On or near St Helen'S Square (3).
Road safety
3 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a child under 16. 67% happened in the dark, and 100% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2024 16:44 | Serious | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, no street lights, wet road |
| 17 Feb 2024 21:52 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 15 Oct 2021 08:00 | Slight | 2 people: 2 pedestrians, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Nearby streets
Connaught Drive · Edge Green · Cowley Place · Prince's Square · Harewood Avenue · Curzen Crescent · Church Road · Lancaster Avenue · Brecks Lane · Windermere Crescent · Stanley Square · Tynedale Court
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.