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DN5 9JH

Roman Ridge

Doncaster

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Doncaster / Scawthorpe / Roman Ridge / DN5 9JH

Overview

Postcode DN5 9JH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bentley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Scawthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN5 9JH.

Flood risk

Medium

Scawthorpe near DN5 9JH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bentley (South Yorkshire) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBentley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,909.6 per km²

Demographics

British
261
92.23%
Other White
9
3.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
55
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £175,250 in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,850 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£305,000
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached98£175,000
Terraced8£136,500

10 years price trend in Roman Ridge

Schools

In the DN5 9JH postcode area, located within Scawthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBentley High Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWatch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.