Postcode DN5 8QA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Cusworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cusworth is £49,004 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from DN5 8QA.
Cusworth near DN5 8QA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cusworth Hall Museum and Park | Large | Walking directions to Cusworth Hall Museum and Park |
| 0.2 mi | Barnsley Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | Black Park | Small | Walking directions to Black Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £309,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £185,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 16 | £150,250 | £166 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,500 | £160 |
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 | £176,500 | £141,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £160,000 | £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 | £207 | £166 |
| 2026 | £251 | £167 | £211 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 8QA.
In the DN5 8QA postcode area, located within Cusworth, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Bewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Bedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN5 8QA, 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 8QA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8QA in Cusworth is £190,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DN5 8QA, including Scawsby Junior Academy, Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good) and Rosedale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN5 8QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,118 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 8QA 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).
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.