Town Pop. 1,049

Living in Toll Bar: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Toll Bar is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 58/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 15/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the DN5 postcode district, Toll Bar ranks 7th. It scores 9 points below the DN5 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. Its transport score runs 9 points below the DN5 district's 67/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN5 postcode district.

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Toll Bar scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
15
536.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 215 crimes
↑ 516% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 77 crimes
↑ 979% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 72 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
Public order 46 crimes
↑ 575% above national average
Vehicle crime 37 crimes
↑ 635% above national average
other 116 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Northfield Avenue 63 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 53 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Estate 39 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.294 · PM2.5 7.06 · PM10 12.688 µg/m³
71
Green Space 38
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 22 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Toll Bar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary2.8 mi
Pontefract Hospital10.4 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E12.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ransome Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity2,385 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
10
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed5.4%Retired15.9%Student3.2%Other inactive21.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial20.4%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary48%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)17.7%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership49.5%
Among the most-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Doncaster · 2026-27
A £1,445
B £1,686
C £1,927
D £2,168
E £2,650
F £3,132
G £3,613
H £4,336
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
58
Adwick 1.1 mi
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 1.6 mi
Doncaster 3.1 mi
J38 A1(M) 2.6 mi
J38 A1(M) 2.6 mi
J37 A1(M) 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Toll Bar in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Arksey 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Doncaster) 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Adwick le Street 42 1.7 mi away ⇄
Scawthorpe and Cusworth 59 1.9 mi away ⇄
Barnby Dun 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Askern 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sprotbrough 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Campsall 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Doncaster 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Moss 28 4.4 mi away ⇄
Norton (Doncaster) 43 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Toll Bar a nice place to live?

Toll Bar has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Toll Bar is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Toll Bar?

Crime levels in Toll Bar are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 15/100. There were 563 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Toll Bar in context

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Postcode districts in Toll Bar

DN5 53 ⇄

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