Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN16 1RF area guide

Who lives in DN16 1RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Lakeside
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,855 (2024)

DN16 1RFScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN16 1RF is like

DN16 1RF is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Lakeside area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,855 people. 31.4% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 54.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.9% 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 DN16 1 sold for a median of £127,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN16 1RF compares

Headline figures for DN16 1RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 94.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£127,500

Median over 79 sales in DN16 1, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,694

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN16 1RF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
94.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
54.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN16 1 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN16 1RF FAQs

Is DN16 1RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 94.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DN16 1RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,500.

Homes in DN16 1 sold for a median of £127,500 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN16 1RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 94.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16 1RF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 1RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 31.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.1%).

Which council covers DN16 1RF?

The local authority for DN16 1RF is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 1RF comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN16 1RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, 1.3 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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