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DN16 3BD

Somervell Road

Ashby Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode DN16 3BD is located in an urban city, within the Ashby Lakeside ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scunthorpe Bottesford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Bottesford is £49,444 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Everest Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scunthorpe Bottesford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Scunthorpe Bottesford has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Scunthorpe Bottesford is £49,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN16 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Bottesford near DN16 3BD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN16 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEverest Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Everest Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,861.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.26(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.19(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-29%)
Public order
6.8(-23%)
Other crime
3.4(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
88.3%
Other White
22
5.85%
African
6
1.6%
Pakistani
5
1.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
21.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
20.3%
No qualifications
51
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ashby Lakeside

Median price£152,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £180K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Ashby Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashby Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£227,500£202
Semi-Detached53£147,000£192
Terraced29£138,500£166
Flats3£81,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashby Lakeside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,750£54,000£120,000£103,000
2017£171,500£90,000£114,500£112,000
2018£190,000£85,000£120,475£122,500
2019£181,500£87,000£121,000£123,000
2020£202,500£73,000£118,000£113,000
2021£226,500£75,075£130,750£124,000
2022£227,995£84,000£151,250£144,498
2023£225,000£78,000£154,000£137,250
2024£232,500£85,000£150,000£140,250
2025£225,750£81,000£142,000£140,000
2026£218,000£72,250£157,000£139,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashby Lakeside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£88£155£134
2017£160£126£146£139
2018£171£135£148£145
2019£160£134£145£129
2020£170£117£154£137
2021£186£112£163£155
2022£210£125£191£168
2023£206£132£196£186
2024£216£131£164£171
2025£205£134£186£165
2026£195£104£192£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashby Lakeside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashby Lakeside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN16 3BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN16 3BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202612, Holly Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UJDetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Feb 202515, Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3ULDetachedFreehold£200,000
26 Feb 202520, Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
27 Mar 202611, Burnet Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
31 Mar 20257, Burnet Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the DN16 3BD postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Bottesford, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN16 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryFrederick Gough SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHolme Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN16 3BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN16 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWesterdale Stores (Premier)14-16 Westerdale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2QBWalking directions to Westerdale Stores (Premier)
0.4 miAldiAshby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAJ's Quick StopAshby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2NBWalking directions to AJ's Quick Stop

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 DN16 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judith Marie Matthews

Ashby Lakeside - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Max Peter Bell

Ashby Lakeside - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardAshby LakesideE05015075
ParishNorth Lincolnshire, unparished areaE43000012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scunthorpe BottesfordE02002766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 018BE01013237
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN16 3BD

Is DN16 3BD (Scunthorpe Bottesford) safe?

The area around DN16 3BD records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DN16 3BD?

The median sale price around DN16 3BD in Scunthorpe Bottesford is £152,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN16 3BD?

There are 11 schools close to DN16 3BD, including The Grange Primary School (Requires improvement), Frederick Gough School (Good) and Holme Valley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN16 3BD?

DN16 3BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN16 3BD (Scunthorpe Bottesford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN16 3BD is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judith Marie Matthews (Labour Party) and Max Peter Bell (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.