Postcode DN16 2SN 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 Ashby area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Ashby is £40,209 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Everest Road Playing Fields.
Scunthorpe Ashby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Scunthorpe Ashby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scunthorpe Ashby is £40,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN16 2SN.
Scunthorpe Ashby near DN16 2SN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Everest Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Everest Road Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Spider Park | Small | Walking directions to Spider Park |
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 2SN.
In the DN16 2SN postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Ashby, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN16 2SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 26-28 Broadway, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 31 Broadway, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0 mi | premier | 224 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2SJ | Walking directions to premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 311 Ashby High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2SN, 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 2SN records about 159 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN16 2SN in Scunthorpe Ashby is £148,500 (about £165 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to DN16 2SN, including St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Lincoln Gardens Primary School (Good) and Oakfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DN16 2SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,997 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 2SN 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.