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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 3 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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Town 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 Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£261,500
Flats2£59,750
Semi-Detached41£155,000
Terraced20£112,000

10 years median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

All postcodes in Town

DN157BQ

Philips Crescent

DN157QQ

Henry Street

DN156JP

Laneham Street

DN156RA

Cole Street

DN157DZ

Highfield Avenue

DN157PU

Oswald Road

DN156HY

Teale Street

DN156TZ

Brigg Road

DN156AF

Glebe Road

DN156TJ

Home Street

DN156JH

Park Square

DN156JQ

Dunstall Street

DN157LG

Smith Street

DN156AD

Normanby Road

DN157EL

Moors Road

DN157PJ

Cliff Gardens

DN156RR

Town

DN156AT

High Street

DN156SW

Town

DN157BU

Eryholme Crescent

DN157HQ

Newland Avenue

DN157QE

Gervase Street

DN157HU

Cliff Closes Road

DN156SA

High Street

DN157JW

Frodingham Road

DN156HB

High Street

DN156BU

Rose Walk

DN155GQ

Town

DN157BE

Bruce Street

DN156RP

Ethel Court

DN156HQ

High Street

DN156BJ

Berkeley Street

DN157PA

Oswald Road

DN156JA

Porter Street

DN155TA

Town

DN156EY

Gilliatt Street

DN155GP

Town

DN157AA

Church Lane

DN157AF

Church Lane

DN156SJ

Town

DN156QP

Thompson Street

DN157QG

Henry Street

DN156SN

Market Hill

DN157BA

Vicarage Gardens

DN156QZ

Cole Street

DN156BL

Berkeley Street

DN157RB

Doncaster Road

DN156EL

Allanby Street

DN157AR

Norwood Avenue

DN157DL

Doncaster Road

DN157AT

Exeter Road

DN156QS

Cole Street

DN156TR

Town

DN156XQ

Church Lane

DN156PN

Comforts Avenue

DN157HJ

Axholme Road

DN156EP

High Street

DN157LE

Fox Street

DN156NU

Shelford Street

DN156SP

King Street

DN157ER

Kingsway

DN158RG

Church Lane

DN157LJ

Berkeley Street

DN156RB

Jubilee Way

DN157EP

Minster Road

DN156RN

Town

DN157EJ

Scotter Road

DN157BD

Oswald Road

DN157BH

Church Lane

DN156JB

Teale Street

DN156NT

Shelford Street

DN156RX

East Walk

DN156SF

Crosby Road

DN156BT

Lavender Way

DN157RA

Doncaster Road

DN157LF

Elizabeth Street

DN157HP

Newland Drive

DN156NL

High Street

DN157PT

Oswald Road

DN157BN

Cliff Gardens

DN157AZ

Vicarage Gardens

DN156TA

Carlton Street

DN157QL

Mary Street

DN156QH

Town

DN156BF

Town

DN156LU

Robert Street

DN156AH

Winterton Road

DN157AY

Exeter Road

DN156LQ

High Street

DN157BS

Brant Road

DN156RW

Wilsons Close

DN157JN

Frodingham Road

DN155BY

Church Lane

DN155FW

Church Lane

DN157EN

Lodge Road

DN156HN

Wells Street

DN157HX

Church Lane

DN155DR

Town

DN156TB

Church Square

DN156QX

Fenton Street

Data Sources

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