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DN17 1SB

Wordsworth Road

Brumby

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Overview

Postcode DN17 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Brumby ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scunthorpe Westcliff area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scunthorpe Westcliff is £42,509 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Manor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scunthorpe Westcliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Scunthorpe Westcliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Scunthorpe Westcliff is £42,509 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN17 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Westcliff near DN17 1SB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN17 1SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miManor ParkLargeWalking directions to Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,557.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.29(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.17(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.7(+17%)
Shoplifting
16.08(+84%)
Public order
11.75(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
86.47%
Other White
38
11.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Other Black
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
22.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
32.61%
Other social rented
44
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Brumby

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £163K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Brumby area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £467,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brumby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£243,500£192
Semi-Detached61£137,000£149
Terraced23£110,000£115
Flats2£70,500£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brumby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brumby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£50,000£88,000£72,000
2017£160,000£42,900£96,600£77,500
2018£155,000£63,500£97,750£80,500
2019£150,498£63,000£104,998£86,500
2020£161,500£83,500£108,000£89,950
2021£208,000£70,000£118,500£97,500
2022£265,000£67,000£138,475£110,000
2023£255,000£60,750£135,000£119,000
2024£213,000£133,500£110,000
2025£235,000£80,000£135,000£110,000
2026£230,000£41,000£142,000£112,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brumby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brumby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118£68£91£72
2017£136£71£101£83
2018£138£81£108£90
2019£174£90£108£92
2020£181£78£113£99
2021£175£91£139£106
2022£204£91£156£117
2023£198£111£147£126
2024£167£144£125
2025£195£110£144£125
2026£194£157£115
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brumby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brumby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 1SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 1SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 20256, Marlowe Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QPTerracedFreehold£80,000
15 May 202622, Scott Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QRFlatsLeasehold£41,000
13 Oct 202530, Coventry Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QNTerracedFreehold£78,000
09 Mar 202637, Bridges Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
16 Feb 202646, St Albans Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QYTerracedFreehold£112,500

Schools

In the DN17 1SB postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Westcliff, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN17 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestcliffe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTrent View CollegeFree schools special

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusJohn Leggott Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN17 1SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN17 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express14 Lichfield Avenue, Burringham, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsdaBurringham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2XFWalking directions to Asda

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 DN17 1SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen Dew

Brumby - Elected 26 Mar 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardBrumbyE05015083
ParishNorth Lincolnshire, unparished areaE43000012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scunthorpe WestcliffE02002764
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 016AE01013278
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN17 1SB

Is DN17 1SB (Scunthorpe Westcliff) safe?

The area around DN17 1SB records about 147 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DN17 1SB?

The median sale price around DN17 1SB in Scunthorpe Westcliff is £135,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN17 1SB?

There are 9 schools close to DN17 1SB, including Westcliffe Primary School (Good), Trent View College and John Leggott Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN17 1SB?

DN17 1SB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN17 1SB (Scunthorpe Westcliff) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN17 1SB is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ellen Dew (Reform UK).

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.