Layden Drive, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 8UY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Layden Drive, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £93,850. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Layden Drive range from £55,500 to £130,250. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Layden Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Layden Drive 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: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £93,850 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £55,500 | 12 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Layden Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 31 Mar 2025 | £130,250 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 58, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 17 Jan 2025 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 8 Nov 2024 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 17 Oct 2023 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 12 Dec 2022 | £55,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 23 Mar 2018 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Layden Drive DN5 8UY | 15 Feb 2017 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Layden Drive | £45,000 (Mar 2018) → £130,250 (Mar 2025) | +189% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Layden Drive
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Layden Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Layden Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Don Valley Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgewood School 1,425 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stone Hill School 182 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Scawsby Junior Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfields Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Adwick station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Doncaster station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emley Drive/Latin Gardens (opp, Emley Drive) 2 min walk
- Emley Drive/Drummond Avenue (adj, Emley Drive) 4 min walk
- Emley Drive/Barnsley Road (nr, Emley Drive) 5 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Emley Drive (at, Barnsley Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Petersgate Medical Centre
99 Amersall Rd, Scawthorpe, Doncaster · 0.6 mi - Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 0.7 mi - Don Valley Healthcare
128 High Street, Bentley, Doncaster · 1.4 mi - The Ransome Practice
Bentley Health Centre, Askern Road, Doncaster · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Scawthorpe · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sun Inn Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Holden's Chemists Scawsby · 0.7 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Bentley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
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 Layden Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 22.7% |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 8.1% |
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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