Laurel Avenue, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 8JG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Laurel Avenue, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,000. Recorded sale prices on Laurel Avenue range from £215,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Laurel Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £281,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Laurel Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 17 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 27 Oct 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 14 Jan 2025 | £261,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 7 Dec 2022 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 29 Sep 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 11 Feb 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 17 May 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Laurel Avenue DN5 8JG | 22 May 2020 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Laurel Avenue
Crime
203 crimes were reported within about a mile of Laurel Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Laurel Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Bentley Moor Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Laurel Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scawsby Junior Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Levett School 13 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rosedale Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Don Valley Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bentley (S Yorks) station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Doncaster station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Adwick station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laurel Avenue/Clearwell Croft (adj, Laurel Avenue) 1 min walk
- Laurel Avenue/Newlands Drive (by, Laurel Avenue) 1 min walk
- Laurel Avenue/Springfield Court (adj, Laurel Avenue) 1 min walk
- Laurel Avenue/Farmhill Close (opp, Laurel Avenue) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 0.3 mi - Petersgate Medical Centre
99 Amersall Rd, Scawthorpe, Doncaster · 0.8 mi - Park View Surgery
Newton Lane, Doncaster · 0.8 mi - Don Valley Healthcare
128 High Street, Bentley, Doncaster · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sun Inn Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons York Road Doncaster · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Holden's Chemists Scawsby · 0.3 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bentley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Doncaster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Laurel Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.2% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 35.6% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 24.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Doncaster.
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