Postcode · Retford

DN22 6QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Retford East
Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,403 (2024)

DN22 6QDRetford

At a glance

What DN22 6QD is like

DN22 6QD is a postcode in the Retford East area of Bassetlaw. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,403 people. 46.8% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 47.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 6QD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,711

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN22 6QD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
38.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DN22 6QD FAQs

Is DN22 6QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DN22 6QD?

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.

Is DN22 6QD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 6QD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DN22 6QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.5% of residents. 46.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47%).

Which council covers DN22 6QD?

The local authority for DN22 6QD is Bassetlaw.

DN22 6QD comes under Bassetlaw in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN22 6QD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.8 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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