DN38 area guide
Who lives in DN38, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 6,553 (2024)
DN38Postcode district · Barnetby
What DN38 is like
The DN38 postcode district in North Lincolnshire covers 105 live postcodes and is home to about 6,553 people in 2,741 households. 78.6% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% 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 DN38 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DN38 compares
Headline figures for DN38, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DN38 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DN38 is up 25.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DN38 FAQs
01Is DN38 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 DN38?The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.
03Is DN38 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DN38?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DN38?The local authority for DN38 is North Lincolnshire.
The local authority for DN38 is North Lincolnshire.
06How well connected is DN38?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.