Welcome Way Doncaster
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (DN1), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11203202.
- 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 Doncaster, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Elmfield Park (9.2 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Flying Scotsman Health Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 720 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): Article 4 (HMO) Boundary - Came into force 14 October 2019.
- 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)
- County Court, 74 Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BT, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Diamond Carwash, Carr House Road, Hyde Park, Doncaster, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Atos Origin IT Services Limited, Heavens Walk, Lakeside, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Bus Depot Garage, Rear Of 127 - 133 St Sepulchre Gate West & H M Coroner's Office & Former M25 Building, Union Street, Doncaster, DN1 3AE, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent Horse and Jockey, Doncaster, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Belmont Works, 3 Havelock Road, Balby, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Belmont Works, 3 Havelock Road, Balby, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Portland Place Car Park, Cleveland St, Doncaster, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 August 2026 to 1 February 2027: DONCASTER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026: DONCASTER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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: 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN1 3LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DN1 3QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Doncaster 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bentley (South Yorkshire) 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Kirk Sandall 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Street/Burnden Close Doncaster Town Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Trafford Way/X2 Doncaster Town Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mallard 2 Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Flying Scotsman Health Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doncaster Dental Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheswold Park Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Doncaster Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Doncaster Service Station Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,470 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elmfield Park 9.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mansion House and attached railings, a listed building (Grade I), 840 m (0.5 miles) north. 86 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mansion House and attached railings | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Wall of Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Dell, Doncaster | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Cheswold | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Black Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Hexthorpe Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mile Thorn Bight | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| St Catherine's Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| The Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Doncaster UTC | Secondary | 13–19 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balby Central Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hall Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| XP School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| XP East | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| DN Colleges Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Town Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Hub DN1 3LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Homies DN1 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Eat N Treat DN1 3RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Shape House Doncaster DN1 3QU | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Farmer's Delight Foods DN1 3TR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| S T News DN1 3BB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Sisi Pizza DN1 3BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Balby Bridge Working Mens Club DN4 0JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Munchies Doncaster DN4 5FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs DN4 5FT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Subway DN4 5FT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Doncaster Catholic Club DN1 3BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| 2bu.studio DN4 5HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop DN1 2BY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Shell Doncaster DN4 0RA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elsworth Close (55); On or near Oxford Place (31); On or near Burden Close (24); On or near Exchange Street (17); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 11% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Stirling Street · Exchange Street · Carr House Road · Prospect Place · Shotton Walk · Elsworth Close · Milton Walk · Green Dyke Lane · Oxford Place · Burden Close · New Street · Bond Close
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.