DN17 2BA area guide
Who lives in DN17 2BA, 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
- 1,501 (2024)
DN17 2BAScunthorpe
What DN17 2BA is like
DN17 2BA 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 1,501 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DN17 2 sold for a median of £161,250 over the year to August 2026.
How DN17 2BA compares
Headline figures for DN17 2BA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN17 2BA differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN17 2BA FAQs
01Is DN17 2BA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DN17 2BA?The median sale price over the last year was £161,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £161,250.
03Is DN17 2BA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN17 2BA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN17 2BA?The local authority for DN17 2BA is North Lincolnshire.
The local authority for DN17 2BA is North Lincolnshire.
06How well connected is DN17 2BA?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.