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DN17 2LN

Messingham Road

Brumby

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Overview

Postcode DN17 2LN 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 Ashby area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 Ashby is £40,209 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Chancel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Scunthorpe Ashby has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scunthorpe Ashby has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Scunthorpe Ashby is £40,209 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DN17 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Scunthorpe Ashby near DN17 2LN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN17 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChancel ParkSmallWalking directions to Chancel Park
0.2 miSpider ParkSmallWalking directions to Spider Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,977.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.99(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.06(+98%)
Public order
9.84(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-49%)
Other crime
5.91(+77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
90.55%
Other White
13
3.96%
Indian
5
1.52%
Irish
3
0.91%
African
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Owns outright
24
17.52%
Other social rented
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 2LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 2LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202587, Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
31 Jan 2025206, Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DBDetachedFreehold£160,000
17 Apr 20265, Brocklesby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
17 Mar 2026Flat 1, Ancaster House, Ancaster Court, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DDOtherFreehold£240,000
23 Dec 202525, Ancaster Court, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DDTerracedFreehold£127,500

Schools

In the DN17 2LN postcode area, located within Scunthorpe Ashby, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN17 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilloughby Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeys Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN17 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN17 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrystal NewsCambridge Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 3LGWalking directions to Crystal News
0.3 miOne Stop5-6 Eton Drive, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN17 2PGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHeron Foods103 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-op91-95 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DJWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.4 miTesco Express311 Ashby High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2LN, 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 AshbyE02002765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 017DE01013284
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN17 2LN

Is DN17 2LN (Scunthorpe Ashby) safe?

The area around DN17 2LN records about 117 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DN17 2LN?

The median sale price around DN17 2LN in Scunthorpe Ashby is £135,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN17 2LN?

There are 19 schools close to DN17 2LN, including Oakfield Primary School (Good), Willoughby Road Primary Academy (Good) and Leys Farm Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN17 2LN?

DN17 2LN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN17 2LN (Scunthorpe Ashby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN17 2LN 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.