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DN22 6 area guide

Who lives in DN22 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,106 (2024)
At a glance

What DN22 6 is like

The DN22 6 postcode sector in Bassetlaw covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 13,106 people in 5,865 households. 61.7% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN22 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN22 6 compares

Headline figures for DN22 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 106 sales in DN22 6, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in DN22 6.

Household incomeMore
£43,152

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN22 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DN22 6 FAQs

01
Is DN22 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DN22 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DN22 6 sold for a median of £190,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN22 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN22 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.4%).
05
Which council covers DN22 6?

The local authority for DN22 6 is Bassetlaw.

DN22 6 comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN22 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Retford Low Level Rail Station, 0.7 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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