Postcode DN5 8SY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnsley Road Playing Field.
Cusworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Cusworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from DN5 8SY.
Cusworth near DN5 8SY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barnsley Road Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Barnsley Road Playing Field |
| 0.2 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 8SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 37, Richmond Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 27, Richmond Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 85, Richmond Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12, Farndale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,800 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 7, Farndale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 |
In the DN5 8SY 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 | Rosedale Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Scawsby Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Apr 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN5 8SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Bedale Road, Doncaster, DN5 8SX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Bewicke Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8QY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Alwyn Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 8SD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8SY, 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 8SY records about 71 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DN5 8SY 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 8SY, including Rosedale Primary School (Good), Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (Good) and Scawsby Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN5 8SY is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1,553 m away.
DN5 8SY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,293 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 8SY 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).