Wensleydale Road, Doncaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DN5 8SR, DN5 8SS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Wensleydale Road, Doncaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £129,091. Average sale prices rose from £106,000 in 2016 to £155,500 in 2024 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wensleydale Road range from £87,000 to £165,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Wensleydale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensleydale Road 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £129,091 | 3 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Wensleydale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SS | 3 Dec 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SS | 26 Jan 2024 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SS | 25 Aug 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 4 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 20 Dec 2021 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 12 Nov 2021 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SS | 14 Dec 2018 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 20 Jul 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 28 Jun 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SS | 23 Feb 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 13 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wensleydale Road DN5 8SR | 3 Jun 2016 | £87,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Wensleydale Road | £145,000 (Aug 2023) → £160,000 (Dec 2024) | +10% over 1 yr |
| 33, Wensleydale Road | £87,000 (Jun 2016) → £165,000 (Oct 2022) | +90% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Wensleydale Road | £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £125,000 (Jun 2018) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wensleydale Road
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensleydale Road 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 | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wensleydale Road 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 Wensleydale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scawsby Junior Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Don Valley Academy 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgewood School 1,425 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stone Hill School 182 pupils | Community special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 276 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Doncaster station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Adwick station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsley Road/Rosedale Road (adj, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Sherwood Avenue (opp, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Sledmere Road (opp, Barnsley Road) 4 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Sledmere Road (adj, Barnsley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster · 0.4 mi - Petersgate Medical Centre
99 Amersall Rd, Scawthorpe, Doncaster · 0.5 mi - Don Valley Healthcare
128 High Street, Bentley, Doncaster · 1.2 mi - The Ransome Practice
Bentley Health Centre, Askern Road, Doncaster · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sun Inn Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Scawthorpe · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Holden's Chemists Scawsby · 0.4 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bentley Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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 Wensleydale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 39.8% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 50.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 22.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 11.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 44.3% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 24.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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