Galopin Drive
Doncaster, England
Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (15/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£5,482) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £5,482 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £5,482 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £5,482 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Galopin Drive is located in Doncaster. Crime is a significant concern, with 491 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 236 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hexthorpe Road/Crimpsall Road) is 244m away. The median property price is £5,482. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Galopin Drive, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Sprotbrough Community Library 932m · 12 min walk
- Doncaster Central Library 939m · 12 min walk
- Balby Community Library 1539m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Westfield Park 957m · 12 min walk
- Hexthorpe Park 1271m · 16 min walk
- Elmfield Park 1590m · 20 min walk
- Town Fields 1819m · 23 min walk
- Cusworth Hall Museum and Park 1915m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 725m · 9 min walk
- Balby Central Primary Academy 772m · 10 min walk
- Hexthorpe Primary School 854m · 11 min walk
- Doncaster UTC 1140m · 14 min walk
- Richmond Hill Primary Academy 1400m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.