Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN15 5SN area guide

Who lives in DN15 5SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Central Park
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,608 (2024)

DN15 5SNScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN15 5SN is like

DN15 5SN is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Central Park area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,608 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN15 sold for a median of £160,992 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN15 5SN compares

Headline figures for DN15 5SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,992

Median over 376 sales in DN15, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,991

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN15 5SN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN15 5SN FAQs

Is DN15 5SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DN15 5SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,992.

Homes in DN15 sold for a median of £160,992 across 376 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN15 5SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN15 5SN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DN15 5SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.5%).

Which council covers DN15 5SN?

The local authority for DN15 5SN is North Lincolnshire.

DN15 5SN comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN15 5SN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, 0.4 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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