Postcode DN5 9DG 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 Scawthorpe area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Scawthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Scawthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scawthorpe is £42,374 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from DN5 9DG.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9DG 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) |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 9DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 57, Scawthorpe Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 12, Scawthorpe Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Elmhurst, York Road, Doncaster, DN5 7UL | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 15, Jossey Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 51C, Jossey Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9DB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the DN5 9DG postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9DG, 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 9DG records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN5 9DG in Scawthorpe is £190,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DN5 9DG, including Don Valley Academy (Good), Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy and Rosedale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DN5 9DG is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1,550 m away.
DN5 9DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,488 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 9DG 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.