Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN16 2ND area guide

Who lives in DN16 2ND, 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: 1,627 (2024)

DN16 2NDScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN16 2ND is like

DN16 2ND 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 1,627 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 27.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2ND compares

Headline figures for DN16 2ND, 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: 61.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 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 2ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN16 2ND FAQs

Is DN16 2ND 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 61.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 2ND?

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 2ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16 2ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 2ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.9%).

Which council covers DN16 2ND?

The local authority for DN16 2ND is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 2ND 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 2ND?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 1.5 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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