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DN22 6UL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Retford North
Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,920 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN22 6UL is like

DN22 6UL is a postcode in the Retford North area of Bassetlaw. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,920 people. 81.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6UL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 6UL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN22 6UL FAQs

Is DN22 6UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DN22 6UL?

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 6UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 6UL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DN22 6UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 81.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.3%).

Which council covers DN22 6UL?

The local authority for DN22 6UL is Bassetlaw.

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

How well connected is DN22 6UL?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Retford Low Level Rail Station, 1.4 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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