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Scunthorpe Westcliff

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About

Scunthorpe Westcliff is a residential area located to the west of the town centre, primarily characterised by post-war housing. The layout consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities centred along Westcliff Road. This main thoroughfare provides essential shops and services for the community.

The area is bordered by the open, grassy expanse of West Common, which offers recreational space. A notable local landmark is the Westcliff Clock Tower, a structure that serves as a focal point within the neighbourhood. Housing estates here are typical of the town's mid-20th century expansion.

Area overview

On average Scunthorpe Westcliff has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 38.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Westcliff is £42,509 per year. There are 1 schools in Scunthorpe Westcliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scunthorpe Westcliff is home to around 5,997 people, with a population density of about 3,432.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scunthorpe Westcliff Population
5,997
Population density
3,432.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.53(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.01(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-31%)
Public order
9.67(+10%)
Shoplifting
8.5(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,105
85.14%
Other White
631
10.52%
Other
38
0.63%
Indian
36
0.6%
Pakistani
27
0.45%
Total population: 5,996

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,148
25.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
18.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
736
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
611
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
579
24.95%
Social rents from council
551
23.74%
Owns with a mortgage
486
20.94%
Other social rented
387
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
12.37%
Total households: 2,321

Property prices in Scunthorpe Westcliff

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£137
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £163K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) in Scunthorpe Westcliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £467,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scunthorpe Westcliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£251,000£149
Semi-Detached19£135,000£155
Terraced12£110,000£105
Flats1£41,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scunthorpe Westcliff

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scunthorpe Westcliff.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,500£93,250£73,000
2017£165,000£95,500£77,500
2018£165,500£93,500£75,500
2019£192,000£96,500£85,995
2020£295,000£90,000£87,000
2021£325,000£115,000£90,750
2022£235,000£131,000£107,500
2023£330,000£134,500£100,000
2024£213,000£124,000£110,000
2025£240,000£125,000£98,750
2026£148,500£111,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scunthorpe Westcliff.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scunthorpe Westcliff.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125£93£66
2017£136£99£79
2018£136£107£82
2019£143£104£98
2020£158£94£91
2021£150£134£92
2022£192£143£110
2023£198£143£98
2024£151£136£117
2025£158£147£102
2026£160£105
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scunthorpe Westcliff.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scunthorpe Westcliff in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Scunthorpe Westcliff

Is Scunthorpe Westcliff safe?

Scunthorpe Westcliff records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Scunthorpe Westcliff?

The median sale price in Scunthorpe Westcliff is £125,000 (about £137 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Scunthorpe Westcliff?

Scunthorpe Westcliff has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Scunthorpe Westcliff?

Scunthorpe Westcliff scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Scunthorpe Westcliff sits around rank 4,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Scunthorpe Westcliff?

The average household income in Scunthorpe Westcliff is around £42,509 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Scunthorpe Westcliff

DN171RF

Whitestone Road

DN172JH

Spilsby Road

DN171QT

Whitman Road

DN172HA

Tealby Road

DN171YA

Barnstaple Road

DN171PW

Dryden Road

DN172JG

Ormsby Road

DN172JJ

Salmonby Road

DN171PP

Dryden Road

DN172JL

Enderby Road

DN171SB

Wordsworth Road

DN171QD

Cowper Avenue

DN171SD

Gray Road

DN172JT

Searby Road

DN172JQ

Spilsby Road

DN172ET

Ferriby Road

DN171SF

Hobart Avenue

DN171NX

Kipling Avenue

DN171QZ

St Albans Close

DN171PL

Chapman Avenue

DN172JS

Enderby Road

DN171RB

Skelton Road

DN171NR

Bridges Road

DN171QY

St Albans Close

DN171RR

Whitestone Road

DN171QB

Rochester Close

DN172HH

Coningsby Road

DN172XF

Burringham Road

DN172HJ

Coningsby Road

DN172JW

Walesby Road

DN171QW

Coventry Close

DN171QP

Marlowe Road

DN172AF

Betula Way

DN171RP

Brookdale Road

DN171NT

Clare Avenue

DN171NS

Keats Avenue

DN172EQ

Ferriby Road

DN171QN

Coventry Close

DN171RL

Byfield Road

DN172XE

Sandfield Close

DN172ER

Ferriby Road

DN172BN

Scotter Road South

DN172HN

Brumby

DN171PH

Chaucer Avenue

DN171RY

Wordsworth Road

DN172AG

Lakeside Drive

DN172HE

Enderby Road

DN172BG

Burringham Road

DN172HR

Wickenby Close

DN172BH

Burringham Road

DN171SG

Bridges Road

DN171RZ

Hood Road

DN171RH

Meredith Avenue

DN171RS

Meadow Road

DN171QL

Lichfield Avenue

DN171RU

Woodclose Road

DN171RG

Whitestone Road

DN171PJ

Hardy Road

DN171PQ

Dryden Road

DN171RT

Sidney Road

DN172HB

Enderby Road

DN172JR

Manby Road

DN171RE

Whitestone Road

DN171PN

Dryden Road

DN172EZ

Thoresby Road

DN171PY

Salisbury Close

DN171PR

Dryden Road

DN172JP

Walesby Road

DN172AQ

Lakeside Drive

DN171RX

Swift Road

DN172ES

Grasby Road

DN172EG

Beesby Road

DN171PZ

Salisbury Close

DN171PX

Canterbury Close

DN171RJ

Meredith Avenue

DN172AH

Conifer Close

DN171QX

Lichfield Avenue

DN171RD

Meredith Avenue

DN171YB

Barnstaple Road

DN171SE

Ripon Close

DN172HL

Coningsby Road

DN171PT

Swinburne Road

DN171RQ

Whitfield Road

DN171RW

Byfield Road

DN172AJ

Acer Grove

DN171QR

Scott Avenue

DN171PU

Canterbury Close

DN171QU

Whitman Road

DN172BQ

Burringham Road

DN172EY

Somerby Road

DN172HD

Enderby Road

DN172XA

Silica Crescent

DN171WG

Swinburne Road

DN172JN

Manby Road

DN172HQ

Enderby Road

DN172EU

Somerby Road

DN172XB

The Dell

DN171SA

Shakespeare Avenue

DN172HG

Wragby Road

DN171QQ

Selby Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.