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DN17 4FA area guide

Who lives in DN17 4FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crowle & Keadby
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,837 (2024)

DN17 4FAScunthorpe

At a glance

What DN17 4FA is like

DN17 4FA is a postcode in the Crowle & Keadby area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,837 people. 60% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DN17 4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN17 4FA compares

Headline figures for DN17 4FA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 83 sales in DN17 4, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,165

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN17 4FA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN17 4 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN17 4FA FAQs

Is DN17 4FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DN17 4FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in DN17 4 sold for a median of £225,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN17 4FA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN17 4FA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DN17 4FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.4%).

Which council covers DN17 4FA?

The local authority for DN17 4FA is North Lincolnshire.

DN17 4FA 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 4FA?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Crowle Rail Station, 1.5 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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