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DN16 area guide

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

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
45,062 (2024)
At a glance

What DN16 is like

The DN16 postcode district in North Lincolnshire covers 748 live postcodes and is home to about 45,062 people in 19,454 households. 64.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.1% 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 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN16 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£155,000

Median over 399 sales in DN16, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools in DN16.

Household incomeMore
£43,500

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN16 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN16 FAQs

01
Is DN16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DN16?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in DN16 sold for a median of £155,000 across 399 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN16 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN16, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).
05
Which council covers DN16?

The local authority for DN16 is North Lincolnshire.

DN16 comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN16?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.4 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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