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DN5 8RJ

Emley Drive

Roman Ridge

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Detailed insights for DN5 8RJ

Overview

Postcode DN5 8RJ 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 Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole is £47,152 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole is £47,152 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from DN5 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole near DN5 8RJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN5 8RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnsley Road Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
803.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.51(+231%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.03(-13%)
Other theft
19.95(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.33(+128%)
Burglary
17.46(+240%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
91.97%
Other White
9
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
40%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
50.64%
Other social rented
38
24.36%
Shared ownership
16
10.26%
Owns outright
8
5.13%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,850 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roman Ridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£302,500
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached93£175,000
Terraced11£138,000

10 year median price trend in Roman Ridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman Ridge.

Schools

In the DN5 8RJ postcode area, located within Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStone Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryRidgewood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN5 8RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN5 8RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterBewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miOne StopBedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SXWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictDoncasterE08000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyDoncaster NorthE14001200
WardRoman RidgeE05010741
ParishBrodsworthE04000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cadeby, Hickleton & HampoleE02001558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Doncaster 020CE01007587
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.