DN17 area guide
Who lives in DN17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 49,504 (2024)
DN17Postcode district · Scunthorpe
What DN17 is like
The DN17 postcode district in North Lincolnshire covers 965 live postcodes and is home to about 49,504 people in 21,600 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN17 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DN17 compares
Headline figures for DN17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN17 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN17 FAQs
01Is DN17 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?The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.
03Is DN17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN17?The local authority for DN17 is North Lincolnshire.
The local authority for DN17 is North Lincolnshire.
06How well connected is DN17?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 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.