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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

DN157HR

Newland Avenue

DN156EH

High Street

DN156LX

Belgrave Square

DN156AW

Town

DN157QH

Mary Street

DN157HW

Newland Drive

DN155FJ

Church Lane

DN156TP

Town

DN156TN

Trafford Street

DN156LN

High Street

DN157RQ

Doncaster Road

DN157EF

The Fairways

DN157HT

Cliff Closes Road

DN156JT

Laneham Street

DN156RS

Kinsley Walk

DN157LD

Fox Street

DN157HG

Burnham Road

DN157AB

Church Lane

DN155GB

Church Lane

DN155FT

Church Lane

DN157PR

St James Court

DN157QB

Gervase Street

DN156SX

High Street

DN157AN

Orchid Rise

DN157HF

Axholme Road

DN157EQ

Scotter Road

DN161DW

Dawes Lane

DN156ET

Frances Street

DN157RD

Pavilion Row

DN156NP

Mary Street

DN156NJ

Ravendale Street North

DN157LQ

Smith Street

DN156UW

Basic Slag Road

DN157PN

Oswald Road

DN157JR

Frodingham Road

DN156TL

Cross Street

DN156QA

Station Road

DN157DB

Fuchsia Croft

DN156SQ

Town

DN156EA

High Street

DN156LT

High Street

DN155FX

Church Lane

DN157HY

Church Lane

DN157EW

Lodge Road

DN156LD

Dunstall Street

DN157AS

Exeter Road

DN155ZZ

Town

DN156HW

Wells Street

DN156HL

Wells Street

DN156SE

Chapel Street

DN156SS

Chapel Street

DN155GH

Town

DN156RU

Town

DN157AU

Exeter Road

DN156NG

Robert Street

DN156QT

Cole Street

DN156QB

Corporation Road

DN156ED

High Street

DN156LA

Mary Street

DN157DQ

Berkeley Business Centre

DN157EH

Scotter Road

DN156BP

Town

Data Sources

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