Postcode sector · Retford

DN22 1 area guide

Who lives in DN22 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,506 (2024)

DN22 1Postcode sector · Retford

At a glance

What DN22 1 is like

The DN22 1 postcode sector in Bassetlaw covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 1,506 people in 750 households. 44.1% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 44.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DN22 1 compares

Headline figures for DN22 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DN22 1.

Household incomeMore

£44,922

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN22 1 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DN22 1 FAQs

Is DN22 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DN22 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DN22 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers DN22 1?

The local authority for DN22 1 is Bassetlaw.

DN22 1 comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN22 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Retford Low Level Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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