Postcode sector · Brigg

DN20 2 area guide

Who lives in DN20 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,714 (2024)

DN20 2Postcode sector · Brigg

At a glance

What DN20 2 is like

The DN20 2 postcode sector in North Lincolnshire covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,714 people in 865 households. 46.6% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 24.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.3% 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.

Scores

How DN20 2 compares

Headline figures for DN20 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DN20 2.

Household incomeMore

£45,000

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN20 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DN20 2 FAQs

Is DN20 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DN20 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN20 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN20 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.3%).

Which council covers DN20 2?

The local authority for DN20 2 is North Lincolnshire.

DN20 2 comes under North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN20 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brigg Rail Station, 0.2 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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