DN18 area guide
Who lives in DN18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 17,842 (2024)
What DN18 is like
The DN18 postcode district in North Lincolnshire covers 367 live postcodes and is home to about 17,842 people in 7,820 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DN18 sold for a median of £188,750 over the year to August 2026.
How DN18 compares
Headline figures for DN18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN18 is down 7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN18 FAQs
01Is DN18 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 DN18?The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.
03Is DN18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN18?The local authority for DN18 is North Lincolnshire.
The local authority for DN18 is North Lincolnshire.
06How well connected is DN18?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.