Postcode DN5 8LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Roman Ridge area of Doncaster in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cusworth area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cusworth is £49,004 per year. The median sale price in Roman Ridge is £195,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £244,938. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cusworth Hall Museum and Park.
Cusworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Cusworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cusworth is £49,004 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from DN5 8LB.
Cusworth near DN5 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cusworth Hall Museum and Park | Large | Walking directions to Cusworth Hall Museum and Park |
| 0.3 mi | Barnsley Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Black Park | Small | Walking directions to Black Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £300,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £175,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 14 | £155,250 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,500 | £89,000 | £117,500 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £68,000 | £122,750 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £243,500 | £71,500 | £128,000 | £93,500 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £77,000 | £129,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £208,000 | £76,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £79,950 | £155,000 | £120,500 |
| 2022 | £258,500 | £90,000 | £161,250 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £75,000 | £168,000 | £142,250 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £87,250 | £176,000 | £114,000 |
| 2025 | £313,000 | £115,000 | £172,250 | £142,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £85,000 | £170,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £145 | £126 | £156 |
| 2017 | £196 | £113 | £138 | £111 |
| 2018 | £196 | £109 | £136 | £103 |
| 2019 | £223 | £131 | £143 | £158 |
| 2020 | £206 | £144 | £147 | £130 |
| 2021 | £225 | £143 | £174 | £146 |
| 2022 | £257 | £155 | £188 | £170 |
| 2023 | £280 | £137 | £187 | £154 |
| 2024 | £276 | £176 | £186 | £162 |
| 2025 | £283 | £168 | £206 | £165 |
| 2026 | £248 | £120 | £206 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 104, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, DN5 8LB | Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 7, Breydon Court, Breydon Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8UZ | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 57, Winchester Way, Doncaster, DN5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 8, Breydon Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Winchester House, Winchester Way, Doncaster, DN5 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the DN5 8LB postcode area, located within Cusworth, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Scawsby Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN5 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Bewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Bedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN5 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Matthew Ward
Roman Ridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Howard Rimmer
Roman Ridge - Elected 1 May 2025
Ed Miliband
Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN5 8LB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN5 8LB in Roman Ridge is £195,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN5 8LB, including Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good), Scawsby Junior Academy (Good) and Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN5 8LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN5 8LB is Ed Miliband (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Craig Matthew Ward (Reform UK) and Howard Rimmer (Reform UK).