Postcode · Brigg

DN20 9DE area guide

Who lives in DN20 9DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Messingham & Scawby
Council: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

DN20 9DEBrigg

At a glance

What DN20 9DE is like

DN20 9DE is a postcode in the Messingham & Scawby area of North Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,600 people. 80.1% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DN20 9 sold for a median of £241,623 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN20 9DE compares

Headline figures for DN20 9DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£241,623

Median over 90 sales in DN20 9, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,282

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN20 9DE differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN20 9 is down 9.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DN20 9DE FAQs

Is DN20 9DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DN20 9DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,623.

Homes in DN20 9 sold for a median of £241,623 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN20 9DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN20 9DE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DN20 9DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 80.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.1%).

Which council covers DN20 9DE?

The local authority for DN20 9DE is North Lincolnshire.

DN20 9DE 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 9DE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brigg Rail Station, 2.3 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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