Postcode · Scunthorpe

DN17 2HL area guide

Who lives in DN17 2HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scunthorpe Westcliff
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,401 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN17 2HL is like

DN17 2HL is a postcode in the Scunthorpe Westcliff area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,401 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.5% 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 DN17 2 sold for a median of £161,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN17 2HL compares

Headline figures for DN17 2HL, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,250

Median over 154 sales in DN17 2, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,509

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN17 2HL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.7 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
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN17 2HL FAQs

Is DN17 2HL 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 61.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 DN17 2HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,250.

Homes in DN17 2 sold for a median of £161,250 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN17 2HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN17 2HL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN17 2HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.5% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.8%).

Which council covers DN17 2HL?

The local authority for DN17 2HL is North Lincolnshire.

DN17 2HL 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 2HL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 1.7 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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