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DN15 5BY

Church Lane

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN15 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scunthorpe Central & Crosby area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 556.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby is £35,535 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
556
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 556.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby is £35,535 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from DN15 5BY.

Flood risk

N/A

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby near DN15 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Scunthorpe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN15 5BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Scunthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Scunthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN15 5BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,541.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
245.25(+455%)
Shoplifting
112.34(+1182%)
Public order
87.55(+892%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.16(+258%)
Criminal damage and arson
50.11(+483%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
69.89%
Bangladeshi
24
6.82%
Other White
20
5.68%
Pakistani
19
5.4%
Other Asian
15
4.26%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN15 5BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN15 5BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20263, Station Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
24 Feb 202516, Albourne Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
16 Apr 202520, Norwood Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 7ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
21 Feb 202513, Norwood Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 7ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,000
13 Feb 20267, Vicarage Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BADetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the DN15 5BY postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Central & Crosby, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN15 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFrodingham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBushfield Road Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSt Hugh's Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN15 5BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN15 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl2-6 Doncaster Road, Crosby, Scunthorpe, DN15 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMotylRobert Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LUWalking directions to Motyl
0.5 miSainsbury'sDoncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Lincolnshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,741
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,238
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,233
Band G£3,730
Band H£4,476

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN15 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Yeadon

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mashook Ali

Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardTownE05015092
ParishNorth Lincolnshire, unparished areaE43000012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scunthorpe Central & CrosbyE02002756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 008DE01013330
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2010-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DN15 5BY

Is DN15 5BY (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) safe?

The area around DN15 5BY records about 556 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near DN15 5BY?

The median sale price around DN15 5BY in Scunthorpe Central & Crosby is £145,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN15 5BY?

There are 12 schools close to DN15 5BY, including Frodingham Infant School (Requires improvement), Bushfield Road Infant School (Requires improvement) and St Hugh's Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN15 5BY?

The closest station to DN15 5BY is Scunthorpe, about 241 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN15 5BY?

DN15 5BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN15 5BY (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN15 5BY is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorraine Yeadon (Labour Party) and Mashook Ali (Labour Party).

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.