Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN5 8RL.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rosedale Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 6 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SCAWSBY HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.6 ha total — largest park 2.4 ha (0.49 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Asda, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN5 8RL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DN5.
Average sold price by property type across the DN5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,245 sales.
About DN5 8RL
DN5 8RL scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Scawthorpe Doncaster about 10 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN5 8RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,347 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosedale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SCAWSBY HEALTH CENTRE PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
