DN16 2PQ area guide
Who lives in DN16 2PQ, 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
- 1,269 (2024)
DN16 2PQScunthorpe
What DN16 2PQ is like
DN16 2PQ 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 1,269 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% 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.
How DN16 2PQ compares
Headline figures for DN16 2PQ, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN16 2PQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DN16 2PQ FAQs
01Is DN16 2PQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN16 2PQ?The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.
The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.
03Is DN16 2PQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN16 2PQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN16 2PQ?The local authority for DN16 2PQ is North Lincolnshire.
The local authority for DN16 2PQ is North Lincolnshire.
06How well connected is DN16 2PQ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.