Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN17 1BE area guide

Who lives in DN17 1BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Central Park
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,608 (2024)

DN17 1BEScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN17 1BE is like

DN17 1BE is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Central Park area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,608 people. 82.4% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN17 1 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN17 1BE compares

Headline figures for DN17 1BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 99 sales in DN17 1, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,991

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN17 1BE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN17 1 is down 7.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DN17 1BE FAQs

Is DN17 1BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DN17 1BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in DN17 1 sold for a median of £145,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN17 1BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN17 1BE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DN17 1BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 82.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.5%).

Which council covers DN17 1BE?

The local authority for DN17 1BE is North Lincolnshire.

DN17 1BE comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN17 1BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, 0.8 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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