Tower Close Scawthorpe, Doncaster
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN5), about 40 m long. USRN 11206651.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Petersgate Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2016 | 3 DN5 7UP | Detached | £230,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (38% 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): 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)
- Former Reservoir, Green Lane, Scawthorpe, permissioned (90 m)
- Units 1 To 3, Scawthorpe Hall, The Sycamores, Scawthorpe, permissioned (150 m)
- Units 1 To 3, Scawthorpe Hall, The Sycamores, Scawthorpe, not permissioned (150 m)
- Garages 130 - 147, Broachgate, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9HA, 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 1 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 7UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DN5 7UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN5 7UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN5 7UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest York Road/Green Lane Scawthorpe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Hall Road Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 47.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petersgate Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.7 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,460 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Allotment 3.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street, a scheduled monument, 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of Doncaster | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cusworth Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Radcliffe Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tithe Barn Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Leys Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Middle Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pegdale | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rosedale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgewood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scawsby Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfields (9); On or near Kingdom Close (5); On or near Great North Road (2); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Kingsbury Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 6 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
Kingdom Close · The Sycamores · Kingsbury Court · Mayfields · The Sycamores · Ashton Avenue · Charter Drive · Scawthorpe 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.