Watch House Lane, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 9LX, DN5 9LY, DN5 9LZ.
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At a glance
45 property sales on Watch House Lane, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,188. Average sale prices rose from £85,250 in 2016 to £165,000 in 2026 (+94%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Doncaster average of £208,052 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watch House Lane range from £70,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 635 streets in Doncaster with at least two sales in the last year, Watch House Lane ranks 472nd for average price.
House prices on Watch House Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 59 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £100,188 | 19 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 13 | £137,012 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £193,312 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Watch House Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 30 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watch House Lane DN5 9ND | 19 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Watch House Lane DN5 9ND | 29 Oct 2025 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 119, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 26 Sep 2025 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 23 May 2025 | £184,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 19 May 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 30 Apr 2025 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 18 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 20 Dec 2024 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 133, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 19 Dec 2024 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 18 Dec 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 9 Aug 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Watch House Lane DN5 9LT | 30 Apr 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 26 Apr 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 23 Feb 2024 | £146,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 16 Feb 2024 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Watch House Lane DN5 9ND | 17 Jan 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 3 Oct 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 15 Jun 2023 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 187, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 26 May 2023 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 181, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 3 Feb 2023 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 19 Jan 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Watch House Lane DN5 9ND | 4 Jan 2023 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 18 Nov 2022 | £173,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 125, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 4 Nov 2022 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 10 Aug 2022 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 22 Jul 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 11 Mar 2022 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 187, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 28 Jan 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 181, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 26 Nov 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 171, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 22 Oct 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 153, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 27 Sep 2021 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 30 Jun 2021 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 11 May 2021 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 5 May 2021 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 197, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 16 Apr 2021 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 203, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 26 Mar 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Watch House Lane DN5 9ND | 19 Mar 2021 | £129,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 17 Nov 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 21 Sep 2020 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 125, Watch House Lane DN5 9LX | 20 Aug 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 1 Jul 2020 | £133,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 29 May 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Watch House Lane DN5 9LY | 16 Mar 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Watch House Lane DN5 9LU | 24 Feb 2020 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 3 Jan 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 187, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 17 Dec 2019 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 173, Watch House Lane DN5 9LP | 15 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 5 Feb 2019 | £75,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Watch House Lane DN5 9LZ | 29 Jun 2018 | £86,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 104, Watch House Lane | £173,000 (Nov 2022) → £180,000 (Dec 2024) → £184,000 (May 2025) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Watch House Lane | £75,500 (Feb 2019) → £85,000 (May 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 133, Watch House Lane | £98,000 (Jun 2023) → £100,000 (Oct 2023) → £75,000 (Dec 2024) → £108,000 (Apr 2025) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 65, Watch House Lane | £123,000 (May 2021) → £146,500 (Feb 2024) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 47, Watch House Lane | £89,000 (May 2021) → £113,000 (Feb 2024) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 187, Watch House Lane | £202,000 (Dec 2019) → £250,000 (Jan 2022) → £255,000 (May 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 181, Watch House Lane | £120,000 (Nov 2021) → £175,000 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 1 yr |
| 67, Watch House Lane | £95,000 (Nov 2020) → £115,000 (Jan 2023) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 125, Watch House Lane | £150,000 (Aug 2020) → £186,000 (Nov 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 109, Watch House Lane | £72,000 (Jan 2017) → £110,000 (Jul 2022) | +53% over 6 yrs |
| 116, Watch House Lane | £125,000 (May 2020) → £133,500 (Jul 2020) | +7% over under a year |
| 19, Watch House Lane | £50,000 (Oct 2016) → £86,500 (Jun 2018) | +73% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watch House Lane
Crime
220 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watch House Lane 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 | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watch House Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Bentley Moor Flood warning area
- River Don at Bentley 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 Watch House Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scawsby Junior Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bentley High Street Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Don Valley Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rosedale Primary School 175 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Doncaster station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Adwick station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watch House Lane/York Road (adj, Watch House Lane) 1 min walk
- York Road/Watch House Lane (adj, York Road) 2 min walk
- York Road/Newlands Drive (adj, York Road) 2 min walk
- Newlands Drive/Newbold Terrace (opp, Newlands Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 0.3 mi - Petersgate Medical Centre
99 Amersall Rd, Scawthorpe, Doncaster · 0.5 mi - Don Valley Healthcare
128 High Street, Bentley, Doncaster · 0.9 mi - Park View Surgery
Newton Lane, Doncaster · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Sun Inn Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons York Road Doncaster · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Holden's Chemists Scawsby · 0.3 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bentley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
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 Watch House Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 50.9% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 39.8% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 89.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 10.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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