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Scunthorpe Central & Crosby

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About

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby covers the town centre of Scunthorpe and the adjacent Crosby neighbourhood in North Lincolnshire. The area is anchored by Scunthorpe Central railway station, civic buildings and retail streets close to Baths Hall, a performance venue, and the North Lincolnshire Museum, which documents the town’s ironstone and steelmaking history. The town expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries around iron ore extraction and rolling mills, and traces of that industrial past appear in street patterns and former works sites now repurposed for other uses.

Crosby sits immediately east of the centre and contains housing laid out during the town’s growth, local schools, community facilities and small green spaces. Local bus services connect Crosby to the town centre and to wider North Lincolnshire, while short walks lead to shops and market stalls in central Scunthorpe. Everyday life in the area is shaped by that industrial heritage and by institutions such as the museum, which holds collections relating to local steel production and the town’s social history.

Area overview

On average Scunthorpe Central & Crosby has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby is £35,535 per year. There are 3 schools in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scunthorpe Central & Crosby is home to around 8,992 people, with a population density of about 5,707.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby Population
8,992
Population density
5,707.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.1(+142%)
Shoplifting
35.14(+301%)
Public order
28.8(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.02(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.35(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,344
48.31%
Other White
1,806
20.08%
Bangladeshi
870
9.68%
Other Asian
454
5.05%
Other
408
4.54%
Total population: 8,992

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,600
36.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,173
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
932
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
758
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,068

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,175
34.9%
Social rents from council
565
16.78%
Owns outright
544
16.16%
Owns with a mortgage
523
15.53%
Other social rented
443
13.16%
Total households: 3,367

Property prices in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £106,500 in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,664 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scunthorpe Central & Crosby in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£135,975
Detached4£279,500
Flats2£59,750
Terraced24£83,500

10 years median price trend in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby.

All postcodes in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby

DN158HX

Avenue Vivian

DN157SF

Theodore Road

DN157RN

Henderson Avenue

DN157RD

Pavilion Row

DN157PR

St James Court

DN155FJ

Church Lane

DN156EG

Clarke Street

DN157RQ

Doncaster Road

DN158HA

Davy Avenue

DN157RP

Henderson Avenue

DN157QA

Mary Street

DN157DF

Doncaster Road

DN156JH

Park Square

DN158EU

Edwards Road

DN157QG

Henry Street

DN157RX

Henderson Avenue

DN156JD

Percival Street

DN158HE

Long Road

DN157PA

Oswald Road

DN158HG

Long Road

DN157RU

Henderson Avenue

DN157RL

Henderson Avenue

DN156JZ

Dunstall Street

DN156EL

Allanby Street

DN156QX

Fenton Street

DN156NS

Frances Street

DN157AQ

Berkeley Street

DN156HP

Gurnell Street

DN158LG

Avenue Vivian

DN156JP

Laneham Street

DN156SQ

Town

DN157BE

Bruce Street

DN155BY

Church Lane

DN156ED

High Street

DN157LP

Dale Street

DN157LY

Sheffield Street

DN158EY

Boughton Avenue

DN157QF

Mary Street

DN156HG

High Street

DN157LD

Fox Street

DN158HH

Jackson Road

DN157QH

Mary Street

DN157AB

Church Lane

DN158JX

Farthing Avenue

DN158JY

Farthing Avenue

DN156TR

Town

DN157SG

Theodore Gardens

DN157JW

Frodingham Road

DN156QD

Shelford Street

DN156SA

High Street

DN157SE

Hornsby Crescent

DN156ET

Frances Street

DN157LE

Fox Street

DN158NE

Barnes Crescent

DN156EN

High Street

DN157JT

Frodingham Road

DN157QL

Mary Street

DN156LP

High Street

DN158HJ

Jackson Road

DN158EX

Davy Avenue

DN157RW

Henderson Avenue

DN157RT

Henderson Avenue

DN156LJ

Laneham Street

DN157RR

Henderson Crescent

DN157AR

Norwood Avenue

DN156EH

High Street

DN157LJ

Berkeley Street

DN156ER

Frances Street

DN156EA

High Street

DN155GH

Town

DN157LX

Sheffield Street

DN156DF

Burke Street

DN158HP

Tomlinson Avenue

DN157LT

Detuyll Street

DN157RA

Doncaster Road

DN156LB

Mary Street

DN157PZ

Deyne Avenue

DN156LT

High Street

DN157PG

Oswald Road

DN157SQ

Long Road

DN156QU

Lindum Street

DN156PB

Laneham Street

DN156QA

Station Road

DN156PE

Mary Street

DN155FP

Church Lane

DN156HB

High Street

DN158HS

Avenue Vivian

DN155FT

Church Lane

DN156JT

Laneham Street

DN155GB

Church Lane

DN157QD

Gervase Street

DN158HY

Mary Sumner Way

DN157JX

Parkinson Avenue

DN157PL

Alan Crescent

DN157LG

Smith Street

DN157RS

Henderson Avenue

DN156SB

High Street

DN157AP

Albourne Avenue

DN156NW

Mary Street

DN157NJ

Frodingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.