Postcode insights

DN5 8NG

St Davids Drive

Roman Ridge

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Detailed insights for DN5 8NG

Overview

Postcode DN5 8NG is located in a minor urban area, within the Roman Ridge ward 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 nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Cusworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cusworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cusworth is £49,004 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from DN5 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cusworth near DN5 8NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 8NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN5 8NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBarnsley Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field
0.2 miBlack ParkSmallWalking directions to Black Park

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
7,849.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.57(+694%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.71(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.36(+77%)
Public order
9.42(+7%)
Other theft
8.7(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.98%
Other Asian
5
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.37%
African
1
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.79%
No qualifications
35
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
32
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18%
Other forms of private rent
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £240K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roman Ridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£309,000£281
Semi-Detached83£185,000£217
Terraced16£150,250£166
Flats4£112,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roman Ridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman Ridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£176,500£141,000
2026£275,000£100,000£160,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman Ridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman Ridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£207£166
2026£251£167£211£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman Ridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roman Ridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20261, Colchester House, Colchester Court, Doncaster, DN5 8NTOtherFreehold£435,000
15 Apr 202623, Colchester Court, Doncaster, DN5 8NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
31 Mar 20257, Colchester Court, Doncaster, DN5 8NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
16 Dec 202514, Windsor Walk, Doncaster, DN5 8NQTerracedFreehold£157,500
29 Aug 20255, Windsor Walk, Doncaster, DN5 8NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the DN5 8NG postcode area, located within Cusworth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8REWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco ExpressBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSparAlwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOne StopBedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCostcutterBewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QYWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).

Band A£1,407
Band B£1,642
Band C£1,876
Band D£2,111
Band E£2,580
Band F£3,049
Band G£3,518
Band H£4,221

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN5 8NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Matthew Ward

Roman Ridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Howard Rimmer

Roman Ridge - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ed Miliband

Doncaster North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster NorthE14001200
WardRoman RidgeE05010741
ParishSprotbrough and CusworthE04000091
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CusworthE02001554
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 016BE01007582
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN5 8NG

Is DN5 8NG (Cusworth) safe?

The area around DN5 8NG 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.

What is the average house price near DN5 8NG?

The median sale price around DN5 8NG in Cusworth is £190,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN5 8NG?

There are 9 schools close to DN5 8NG, including Scawsby Junior Academy, Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good) and Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN5 8NG?

The closest station to DN5 8NG is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1,548 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN5 8NG?

DN5 8NG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,040 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN5 8NG (Cusworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Doncaster North covering DN5 8NG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.