Postcode DN16 2NJ is located in an urban city, within the Ashby Central ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scunthorpe Lakeside area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Lakeside is £41,694 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Everest Road Playing Fields.
Scunthorpe Lakeside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Scunthorpe Lakeside has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scunthorpe Lakeside is £41,694 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN16 2NJ.
Scunthorpe Lakeside near DN16 2NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Scunthorpe located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Everest Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Everest Road Playing Fields |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £148,500 (about £165 per square foot) in Ashby Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £247,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £185,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 19 | £94,950 | £125 |
| Flats | 3 | £79,250 | £110 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | £57,000 | £95,000 | £70,975 |
| 2017 | £147,000 | £60,000 | £107,000 | £77,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £63,000 | £109,500 | £78,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £67,500 | £117,500 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £73,000 | £110,000 | £87,975 |
| 2021 | £179,950 | £71,000 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £195,000 | £72,000 | £134,000 | £107,000 |
| 2023 | £208,000 | £91,500 | £142,750 | £102,000 |
| 2024 | £175,000 | £79,000 | £133,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £212,000 | £68,500 | £147,000 | £94,950 |
| 2026 | £169,000 | £85,875 | £163,750 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147 | £100 | £113 | £95 |
| 2017 | £163 | £102 | £113 | £96 |
| 2018 | £165 | £113 | £112 | £104 |
| 2019 | £165 | £93 | £114 | £89 |
| 2020 | £203 | £110 | £125 | £93 |
| 2021 | £209 | £108 | £137 | £103 |
| 2022 | £196 | £101 | £155 | £120 |
| 2023 | £238 | £135 | £158 | £108 |
| 2024 | £199 | £137 | £146 | £129 |
| 2025 | £203 | £135 | £160 | £108 |
| 2026 | £181 | £115 | £174 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN16 2NJ.
In the DN16 2NJ postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Lakeside, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN16 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AJ's Quick Stop | Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2NB | Walking directions to AJ's Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 142 Healey Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Westerdale Stores (Premier) | 14-16 Westerdale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2QB | Walking directions to Westerdale Stores (Premier) |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Dudley Road, New Brumby, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for North Lincolnshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN16 2NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Davison
Ashby Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Grant
Ashby Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN16 2NJ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DN16 2NJ in Scunthorpe Lakeside is £148,500 (about £165 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DN16 2NJ, including St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Outstanding), The Grange Primary School (Requires improvement) and Coritani Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN16 2NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN16 2NJ is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrea Davison (Labour Party) and Mick Grant (Labour Party).
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.