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DN22 6UX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Retford East
Council: Bassetlaw
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,625 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN22 6UX is like

DN22 6UX 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 1,625 people. 43.6% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 6UX compares

Headline figures for DN22 6UX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6UX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DN22 6UX FAQs

Is DN22 6UX 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 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 6UX?

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 6UX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN22 6UX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN22 6UX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 43.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (32.7%).

Which council covers DN22 6UX?

The local authority for DN22 6UX is Bassetlaw.

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

How well connected is DN22 6UX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.6 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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