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DN16 3DJ area guide

Who lives in DN16 3DJ, 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 3DJScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN16 3DJ is like

DN16 3DJ 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 3 sold for a median of £179,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN16 3DJ compares

Headline figures for DN16 3DJ, 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

£179,950

Median over 205 sales in DN16 3, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 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 3DJ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN16 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

DN16 3DJ FAQs

Is DN16 3DJ 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. 93% 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 3DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,950.

Homes in DN16 3 sold for a median of £179,950 across 205 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN16 3DJ 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 3DJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 3DJ?

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 3DJ?

The local authority for DN16 3DJ is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 3DJ 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 3DJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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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