Postcode DN5 9DT 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 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Scawthorpe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,302 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Scawthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN5 9DT.
Scawthorpe near DN5 9DT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bentley (South Yorkshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Bentley (South Yorkshire) |
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN5 9DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 28, Langthwaite Road, Doncaster, DN5 9DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 49, Langthwaite Road, Doncaster, DN5 9DS | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 34, Langthwaite Road, Doncaster, DN5 9DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 88, Langthwaite Road, Doncaster, DN5 9DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 12, Walden Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,750 |
In the DN5 9DT postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Don Valley Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rosedale Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. |
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 9DT, 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 9DT 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 9DT 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 9DT, including Don Valley Academy (Good), Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy (Good) and Rosedale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN5 9DT is Bentley (South Yorkshire), about 1,384 m away.
DN5 9DT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,302 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 9DT 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).