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DN16 3EZ

Osprey Drive

Ashby Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode DN16 3EZ 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 Lakeside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Scunthorpe Lakeside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scunthorpe Lakeside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Scunthorpe Lakeside is £41,694 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from DN16 3EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Lakeside near DN16 3EZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
3,643.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.79(+514%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.12(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.02(+103%)
Public order
19.82(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.57(+81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
83.33%
Other White
32
9.88%
Chinese
5
1.54%
Other
5
1.54%
Indian
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
68
29.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.23%
Apprenticeship
20
8.77%
No qualifications
18
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
60.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Other social rented
11
9.4%
Owns outright
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 3EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN16 3EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20258, Osprey Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
29 Aug 202514, Osprey Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EZDetachedFreehold£268,000
01 Aug 202543, Osprey Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EZTerracedFreehold£160,000
06 Jun 202555, Osprey Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EZTerracedFreehold£77,500
16 Apr 202541, Osprey Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3EZTerracedFreehold£173,750

Schools

In the DN16 3EZ postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Lakeside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN16 3EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCoritani AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN16 3EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN16 3EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseLakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miMorrisonsGadwall Way, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3UUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlDudley Road, New Brumby, Scunthorpe, DN16 1BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miWesterdale Stores (Premier)14-16 Westerdale Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2QBWalking directions to Westerdale Stores (Premier)

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 3EZ, 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 LakesideE02002763
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 015GE01035483
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DN16 3EZ

Is DN16 3EZ (Scunthorpe Lakeside) safe?

The area around DN16 3EZ records about 122 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DN16 3EZ?

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

What schools are near DN16 3EZ?

There are 7 schools close to DN16 3EZ, including St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School (Good), Coritani Academy (Good) and The Grange Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN16 3EZ?

DN16 3EZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN16 3EZ (Scunthorpe Lakeside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN16 3EZ 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).

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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.