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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.

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.