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DN5 8QS

Roman Ridge

Doncaster

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Doncaster / Cusworth / Roman Ridge / DN5 8QS

Overview

Postcode DN5 8QS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cusworth is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Cusworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cusworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 of residents in Cusworth is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DN5 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cusworth near DN5 8QS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBarnsley Road Playing FieldMedium
0.4 miBlack ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,059.1 per km²

Demographics

British
241
93.77%
Other White
7
2.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns outright
48
36.64%
Social rents from council
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £175,250 in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,850 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£305,000
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced8£136,500

10 years price trend in Roman Ridge

Schools

In the DN5 8QS postcode area, located within Cusworth, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterBewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QY
0.2 miOne StopBedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX
0.3 miAldiBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE
0.4 miTesco ExpressBarnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE
0.4 miSparAlwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.