Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN16 3DY area guide

Who lives in DN16 3DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Bottesford
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)

DN16 3DYScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN16 3DY is like

DN16 3DY is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Bottesford area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,775 people. 43.7% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 41.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.8% 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 3DY compares

Headline figures for DN16 3DY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.1 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

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,444

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN16 3DY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
41.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN16 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN16 3DY FAQs

Is DN16 3DY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 3DY?

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 3DY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16 3DY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN16 3DY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 43.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers DN16 3DY?

The local authority for DN16 3DY is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 3DY 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 3DY?

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, 1.6 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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