Postcode DN22 7BU is located in an urban city, within the East Retford West area of Bassetlaw in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Retford South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Retford South is £45,409 per year. The median sale price in East Retford West is £175,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Retford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Retford Skate Park.
Retford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Retford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Retford South is £45,409 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from DN22 7BU.
Retford South near DN22 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Retford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Retford | N/A | Walking directions to Retford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Retford Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Retford Skate Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £173 per square foot) in East Retford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £280,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £181,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 27 | £155,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 5 | £100,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,998 | £73,500 | £117,000 | £99,000 |
| 2017 | £239,395 | £82,000 | £127,500 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £239,498 | £72,500 | £148,000 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £107,225 | £159,000 | £128,750 |
| 2021 | £289,000 | £85,500 | £168,500 | £127,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £83,500 | £180,000 | £119,000 |
| 2023 | £272,000 | £86,750 | £185,000 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £93,000 | £212,500 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £105,000 | £191,500 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £91,000 | £182,250 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £114 | £135 | £104 |
| 2017 | £186 | £125 | £152 | £110 |
| 2018 | £190 | £130 | £161 | £112 |
| 2019 | £189 | £138 | £150 | £115 |
| 2020 | £199 | £165 | £169 | £126 |
| 2021 | £227 | £131 | £175 | £124 |
| 2022 | £248 | £150 | £194 | £133 |
| 2023 | £240 | £157 | £175 | £148 |
| 2024 | £246 | £150 | £181 | £137 |
| 2025 | £224 | £186 | £203 | £123 |
| 2026 | £242 | £132 | £225 | £122 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN22 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 73, West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 67, West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 49, West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 52, West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7NW | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 77, Queen Street, Retford, DN22 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 |
In the DN22 7BU postcode area, located within Retford South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. | |
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Retford Oaks Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Retford Oaks Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Giles School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2012. | |
St Giles School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN22 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Trudy's Kitchen | 86 West Carr Road, Retford, DN22 7NW | Walking directions to Trudy's Kitchen |
| 0.2 mi | Bustens | Cobwell Road, Bassetlaw, DN22 7DQ | Walking directions to Bustens |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Wharf Road, Retford, DN22 6EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 89-105 Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bassetlaw district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN22 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harriet Digby
East Retford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Malachi Carroll
East Retford West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo White
Bassetlaw - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN22 7BU records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN22 7BU in East Retford West is £175,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DN22 7BU, including St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Retford Oaks Academy (Good) and St Giles School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN22 7BU is Retford, about 428 m away.
DN22 7BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw covering DN22 7BU is Jo White (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Harriet Digby (Labour Party) and Malachi Carroll (Labour Party).