Melling Avenue, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 8EQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Melling Avenue, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,313. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melling Avenue range from £100,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melling Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £158,313 | 27 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Melling Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 27 Apr 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 25 Aug 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 28 Oct 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 10 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 29 Mar 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 20 Apr 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 13 Oct 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Melling Avenue DN5 8EQ | 21 Aug 2017 | £116,500 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Melling Avenue | £130,000 (Mar 2019) → £180,000 (Oct 2022) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Melling Avenue | £100,000 (Oct 2017) → £175,000 (Sep 2021) | +75% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melling Avenue
Crime
189 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melling Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melling Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Bentley Moor Flood warning area
- River Don at Newton Farm 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 Melling Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Levett School 13 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hexthorpe Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scawsby Junior Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balby Central Primary Academy 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Doncaster station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bentley (S Yorks) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Adwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sprotbrough Road/Tennyson Avenue (adj, Sprotbrough Road) 3 min walk
- Sprotbrough Road/Newton Lane (adj, Sprotbrough Road) 3 min walk
- Sprotbrough Road/Tennyson Avenue (opp, Sprotbrough Road) 3 min walk
- Sprotbrough Road/Allendale Road (adj, Sprotbrough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park View Surgery
Newton Lane, Doncaster · 0.2 mi - Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 0.9 mi - The Flying Scotsman Health Centre
The Flying Scotsman Centre, St. Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster · 1.1 mi - St. Johns Group Practice
Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Sprotbrough Local · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons York Road Doncaster · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Doncaster Food Warehouse · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Rd Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Crestpharmacy-hexthorpe · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Doncaster · 0.7 mi
- 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 Melling Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 93.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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