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DN5 9DS

Roman Ridge

Doncaster

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Detailed insights for DN5 9DS

Overview

Postcode DN5 9DS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Scawthorpe is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Scawthorpe has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Scawthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Scawthorpe is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DN5 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Scawthorpe near DN5 9DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN5 9DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
1,403.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
93.73%
Other
5
1.42%
Other White
5
1.42%
Chinese
3
0.85%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.92%
Social rents from council
7
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached17£295,000
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached101£172,000
Terraced10£136,500

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 9DS postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN5 9DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDon Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.