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DN5 9JJ

Roman Ridge

Doncaster

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

Overview

Postcode DN5 9JJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 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 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Scawthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 rail, approximately 267 ft away from DN5 9JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scawthorpe near DN5 9JJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBentley ParkLarge

Property prices in Roman Ridge

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Roman Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,850 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£285,000
Flats3£87,500
Semi-Detached97£172,000
Terraced5£138,000

10 years price trend in Roman Ridge

Schools

In the DN5 9JJ 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: 16/08/2025.