Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN16 2RJ area guide

Who lives in DN16 2RJ, 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: 1,510 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN16 2RJ is like

DN16 2RJ 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 1,510 people. 38% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 44.6% 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 2 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN16 2RJ compares

Headline figures for DN16 2RJ, 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: 80.6 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, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 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 2RJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.6 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 lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN16 2RJ FAQs

Is DN16 2RJ 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 80.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% 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 2RJ?

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 2RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16 2RJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 2RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.2%).

Which council covers DN16 2RJ?

The local authority for DN16 2RJ is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 2RJ 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 2RJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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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