Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN16 2AQ area guide

Who lives in DN16 2AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,379 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN16 2AQ is like

DN16 2AQ is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,379 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN16 2 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN16 2AQ compares

Headline figures for DN16 2AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,950

Median over 115 sales in DN16 2, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,055

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN16 2AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.1% 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 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN16 2AQ FAQs

Is DN16 2AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 DN16 2AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.

Homes in DN16 2 sold for a median of £149,950 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN16 2AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16 2AQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 2AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.1%).

Which council covers DN16 2AQ?

The local authority for DN16 2AQ is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 2AQ 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 2AQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.7 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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