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DN5 9LF

Roman Ridge

Doncaster

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

Overview

Postcode DN5 9LF 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Scawthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scawthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 9LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Scawthorpe near DN5 9LF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bentley (South Yorkshire)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,901.8 per km²

Demographics

British
294
97.35%
Other White
6
1.99%
Other
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.06%
Owns outright
49
38.89%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDon Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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