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DN15 6 area guide

Who lives in DN15 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,764 (2024)
At a glance

What DN15 6 is like

The DN15 6 postcode sector in North Lincolnshire covers 157 live postcodes and is home to about 7,764 people in 2,909 households. 27.4% of households own their home, 45.5% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DN15 6 sold for a median of £90,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN15 6 compares

Headline figures for DN15 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£90,000

Median over 29 sales in DN15 6, −17.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in DN15 6.

Household incomeMore
£36,470

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN15 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.2 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DN15 6 FAQs

01
Is DN15 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DN15 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £90,000.

Homes in DN15 6 sold for a median of £90,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN15 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN15 6, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN15 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 27.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.9%).
05
Which council covers DN15 6?

The local authority for DN15 6 is North Lincolnshire.

DN15 6 comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN15 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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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