Wakelam Drive Armthorpe, Doncaster
91 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN3), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11207121.
- Sales: 146 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £141,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 77 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 11, C: 63, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirk Sandall, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Moor, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Asa Medical Group, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £141,750 | £93,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £175,000 | £85,000 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £155,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £99,000 | £98,000 | £240,500 |
| 2022 | 7 | £103,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £115,000 | £84,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 7 | £160,000 | £86,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £145,000 | £120,000 | £276,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £115,500 | £113,000 | £164,950 |
| 2017 | 10 | £129,750 | £87,000 | £185,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £178,750 | £110,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £174,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 44 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £93,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 97 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 23 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 91 DN3 2FR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 49 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 58 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 54 DN3 2FR | Detached | £253,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 42 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 30 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 20 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2024 | 24 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2024 | 77 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 2 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 71 DN3 2FR | Detached | £240,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 39 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 7 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 5 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 97 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 44 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 95 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £172,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 11 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 45 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2022 | 68 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 38 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 27 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 32 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2021 | 6 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 36 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2021 | 75 DN3 2FR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 58 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 21 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 70 DN3 2FR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 64 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 53 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 95 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 72 DN3 2FR | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 77 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 91 DN3 2FR | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 60 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 23 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 21 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 65 DN3 2FR | Detached | £276,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 73 DN3 2FR | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 31 DN3 2FR | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 83 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | 48 DN3 2FR | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 19 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 97 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 95 DN3 2FR | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 56 DN3 2FR | Detached | £185,000 |
Energy performance certificates
77 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (40); House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 2003-2006 (38); 2007-2011 (25); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (36); owner-occupied (31).
Each home's certificates and sales (42 addresses)
- 1, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 3, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 5, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 7, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 8, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 9, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 10, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 16, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 19, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 20, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 21, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 22, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 24, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 25, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 26, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 33, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 34, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 35, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 36, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 38, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 40, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 45, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 46, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 49, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 56, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 57, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 60, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 61, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 62, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 65, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 66, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 67, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 73, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 77, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 81, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 83, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 85, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 87, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 89 Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 91, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 93 Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
- 97, Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe
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 (50% of about 1,350 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)
- Barton Lane, Armthorpe, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Tadcaster Arms Hotel, Doncaster Road, Armthorpe, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Tadcaster Arms Hotel, Doncaster Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Blacks Engineering Works, Barton Lane, Armthorpe, permissioned (730 m (0.5 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, 2 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 2FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| DN3 2FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 91 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN3 2FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN3 2FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doncaster Road/Paxton Crescent Armthorpe | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Greyfriars Road/X1 Doncaster Town Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Armthorpe Centre Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 48.1 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asa Medical Group | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 5-6 Croft Court Church Street Halifax | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Moor 109 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 109 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pot Hill | Hill | 190 m north-west |
| South Moor Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hag Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Armthorpe Shaw | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sandall Beat Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Wheatley Hall Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 87 | 91 |
4 of the street's 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Danum | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Armthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southfield Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tranmoor Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandringham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hungerhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Main Officials Club DN3 2FE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Safe Haven Children's Residential DN3 2FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Bayleaf and Beyond Ltd DN3 2BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Tam Store DN3 2BT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Spar DN3 2BU | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| La Fiesta DN3 2BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Queens Fish Bar DN3 2AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harris Road (31); On or near Walstow Crescent (21); On or near Sargeson Road (18); On or near Jenkinson Grove (11); On or near Twigg Crescent (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walstow Crescent · Evans Court · Barber Close · Twigg Crescent · Jenkinson Grove · Sargeson Road · Harris Road · Doncaster Road
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.