Unity Way Doncaster
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN8), about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 11208396.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield and Stainforth, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hatfield Health Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thorne - Central (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Between Hatfield, Stainforth, Dunscroft And Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- D And C Automotive, Station Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4JS, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Off Station Road, Dunscroft, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 4 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, New service connection, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 4 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN8 5FJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DN8 5GS | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 1 m and 10 m above sea level (6 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN8 5FJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DN8 5GS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield and Stainforth 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Thorne South 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Thorne North 179,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 53.2 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hatfield Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchview Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Doncaster - Forecourt, Hatfield Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,330 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Jubilee Park 11 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,420 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Round Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Lings Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Bradholme Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| The Delves | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ash Hill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, 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 |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B1538 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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.
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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.