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DN15 6SQ

Town

North Lincolnshire

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Overview

Postcode DN15 6SQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
556
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN15 6SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby near DN15 6SQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN15 6SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Scunthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Scunthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN15 6SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
4,091.9 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
126
68.11%
Other White
38
20.54%
Other
6
3.24%
Bangladeshi
5
2.7%
Chinese
5
2.7%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
44.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.12%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.27%
Other social rented
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.82%
Owns outright
8
7.27%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN15 6SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN15 6SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202526, Wells Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HJTerracedFreehold£91,000
14 Mar 20251, Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6ADOtherFreehold£25,000
25 Mar 20251, Gurnell Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HPTerracedFreehold£109,000
29 Apr 20256, Berkeley Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6BHTerracedFreehold£70,000
01 May 202617, George Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6BGTerracedFreehold£72,500

Schools

In the DN15 6SQ postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Central & Crosby, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN15 6SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEngineering UTC Northern LincolnshireUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrosby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN15 6SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN15 6SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsGlebe Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6AFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiGlebe Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6AFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIceland33-35 Southgate, Scunthorpe, DN15 6SUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMotylRobert Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LUWalking directions to Motyl
0.3 miAsdaCarlton Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6UDWalking directions to Asda

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 6SQ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN15 6SQ

Is DN15 6SQ (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) safe?

The area around DN15 6SQ 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 6SQ?

The median sale price around DN15 6SQ 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 6SQ?

There are 7 schools close to DN15 6SQ, including Scunthorpe CofE Primary School (Good), Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (Good) and Crosby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN15 6SQ?

The closest station to DN15 6SQ is Scunthorpe, about 911 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN15 6SQ?

DN15 6SQ 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 6SQ (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN15 6SQ 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.