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About

Town ward covers a central area of Scunthorpe, functioning as the primary commercial and administrative core for North Lincolnshire. The zone is dominated by the High Street and surrounding retail blocks, housing major chain stores, local businesses, and service providers. Scunthorpe Central railway station provides a direct transport link, while the Civic Centre anchors local government operations.

A prominent feature is the linear pathway of the South Beck drain, which runs through the ward's eastern section. Residential streets, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached housing from the early 20th century, radiate from the central shopping district. The area includes the main bus interchange and several public buildings, such as the Central Library, concentrating everyday urban functions within a compact footprint.

Area overview

On average Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £38,959 per year. There are 2 schools in Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Town

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£109K – £163K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,664 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£200,250£156
Semi-Detached48£150,500£162
Terraced20£103,500£126
Flats2£59,750£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166,250£79,750£109,000£50,000
2017£200,000£65,000£110,000£60,000
2018£195,000£66,500£107,700£65,000
2019£172,500£76,975£122,000£80,000
2020£239,250£62,500£120,000£65,000
2021£200,000£60,000£130,000£70,000
2022£275,000£63,000£146,000£85,000
2023£205,000£63,000£139,000£80,625
2024£248,000£78,500£144,250£88,225
2025£200,250£59,750£150,000£107,000
2026£261,250£145,000£111,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£153£108£58
2017£149£118£113£72
2018£143£121£108£68
2019£148£168£120£117
2020£126£110£122£69
2021£175£174£141£114
2022£211£157£146£85
2023£180£138£155£98
2024£183£122£155£98
2025£179£124£161£132
2026£203£167£117
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Town

What is the average house price in Town?

The median sale price in Town is £145,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Town?

Town has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Town?

Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Town sits around rank 7,180 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 Town?

The average household income in Town is around £38,959 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Town?

Town is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lorraine Yeadon (Labour Party) and Mashook Ali (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Town

DN156ER

Frances Street

DN156ES

High Street

DN157AQ

Berkeley Street

DN157DY

Agard Avenue

DN156QG

Ravendale Street South

DN157JP

Frodingham Road

DN156RL

Walkers Close

DN156BW

Tulip Road

DN155FP

Church Lane

DN156EG

Clarke Street

DN155GA

Church Lane

DN157HS

Newland Walk

DN157JT

Frodingham Road

DN156SB

High Street

DN157BG

Leonard Crescent

DN157AX

Exeter Road

DN157PH

Cliff Gardens

DN157BB

Vicarage Gardens

DN157PG

Oswald Road

DN156QE

Station Road

DN156PB

Laneham Street

DN157DU

Webster Avenue

DN157AW

Cliff Gardens

DN157PX

Mary Street

DN157JY

Parkinson Avenue

DN156SR

Winterton Road

DN157EA

Highfield Avenue

DN156HX

West Street

DN157QD

Gervase Street

DN156PA

Mary Street

DN156RT

Crowston Walk

DN156UH

High Street East

DN157HB

Church Lane

DN161WY

Church Lane

DN157HH

Brandon Road

DN157AE

Church Lane

DN157LH

Elizabeth Street

DN156JD

Percival Street

DN156LJ

Laneham Street

DN156SU

High Street

DN157BL

Cliff Gardens

DN156QF

Ravendale Street South

DN157EG

Scotter Road

DN155GN

Town

DN157BW

Cliff Gardens

DN157BJ

Cliff Gardens

DN156SL

Town

DN156AB

Berkeley Street

DN156JZ

Dunstall Street

DN156SH

Town

DN156TX

Carlton Street

DN157DR

Doncaster Road

DN157QA

Mary Street

DN156LB

Mary Street

DN156LY

High Street

DN157PE

Oswald Road

DN156NW

Mary Street

DN156RY

Argyle Court

DN156LP

High Street

DN157BT

Auckland Road

DN157AG

Bell Lane

DN157PL

Alan Crescent

DN155GR

Town

DN157HL

Axholme Road

DN156JL

Dunstall Street

DN156SG

Town

DN157PZ

Deyne Avenue

DN156NE

Ravendale Street North

DN156QY

Cole Street

DN156NS

Frances Street

DN157DP

Doncaster Road

DN157JU

Frodingham Road

DN156PE

Mary Street

DN157JX

Parkinson Avenue

DN156PY

Station Road

DN157AP

Albourne Avenue

DN157HA

Church Lane

DN156QD

Shelford Street

DN157QF

Mary Street

DN157PQ

Oswald Road

DN156HG

High Street

DN156EN

High Street

DN156HT

West Street

DN155TB

Town

DN156TW

North Street

DN157RG

Doncaster Road

DN157DX

Webster Avenue

DN157LB

Elizabeth Street

DN157BP

Northolme Crescent

DN156HP

Gurnell Street

DN156RQ

Station Road

DN157HE

Axholme Road

DN156BS

Bluebell Close

DN157DJ

Doncaster Road

DN156QR

Station Road

DN156QU

Lindum Street

DN156SD

High Street

DN157HD

Church Lane

DN157HN

Newland Avenue

DN156HJ

Wells Street

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.