Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN15 6SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe North
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

DN15 6SRScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN15 6SR is like

DN15 6SR is a postcode in the Scunthorpe North area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,725 people. 28.2% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% 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 6SR compares

Headline figures for DN15 6SR, 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: 76.7 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£37,438

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN15 6SR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DN15 6SR FAQs

Is DN15 6SR 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 76.7 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).

How much does a house cost in DN15 6SR?

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.

Is DN15 6SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN15 6SR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN15 6SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 28.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.9%).

Which council covers DN15 6SR?

The local authority for DN15 6SR is North Lincolnshire.

DN15 6SR 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 6SR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.6 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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