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DN15 7LE

Fox Street

Town

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Overview

Postcode DN15 7LE 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 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Central & Crosby near DN15 7LE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN15 7LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Scunthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Scunthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN15 7LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
8,463.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.92(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.7(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-36%)
Drugs
9.09(+153%)
Other theft
8.56(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
98
27.53%
Other White
75
21.07%
British
71
19.94%
Other
35
9.83%
Other Asian
15
4.21%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
42.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
47.97%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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 7LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN15 7LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 20258, Fox Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LETerracedFreehold£67,000
28 Feb 20254, Fox Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LETerracedFreehold£80,000
11 Mar 20254, Smith Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LGTerracedFreehold£66,000
14 Mar 2025121A, Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7JTOtherFreehold£135,000
29 Jan 202545, Elizabeth Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LFTerracedFreehold£46,000

Schools

In the DN15 7LE postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Central & Crosby, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN15 7LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Henderson AvenueAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScunthorpe CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe St Lawrence AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN15 7LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN15 7LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl2-6 Doncaster Road, Crosby, Scunthorpe, DN15 7DEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sDoncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMotylRobert Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LUWalking directions to Motyl
0.4 miFarmfoodsGlebe Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6AFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miIceland33-35 Southgate, Scunthorpe, DN15 6SUWalking directions to Iceland

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 7LE, 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 008EE01013332
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN15 7LE

Is DN15 7LE (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) safe?

The area around DN15 7LE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7LE?

The median sale price around DN15 7LE 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 7LE?

There are 11 schools close to DN15 7LE, including Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue (Good), Scunthorpe CofE Primary School (Good) and The St Lawrence Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DN15 7LE?

The closest station to DN15 7LE is Scunthorpe, about 781 m away.

How deprived is the area around DN15 7LE?

DN15 7LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN15 7LE (Scunthorpe Central & Crosby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN15 7LE 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.