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DN17 3TR

Messingham

North Lincolnshire

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Overview

Postcode DN17 3TR is located in a rural town, within the Messingham ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Messingham & Scawby area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Messingham & Scawby is £50,282 per year. The nearest station is Scunthorpe, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Messingham & Scawby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Messingham & Scawby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Messingham & Scawby is £50,282 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN17 3TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Messingham & Scawby near DN17 3TR 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,637.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-70%)
Other crime
1.46(-56%)
Other theft
1.46(-78%)
Public order
1.46(-83%)
Vehicle crime
1.46(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.73%
Other White
16
5.82%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.86%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Other social rented
12
8.57%
Social rents from council
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Messingham

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £289K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Messingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Messingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£280,000£238
Semi-Detached15£165,000£233
Terraced4£118,875£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Messingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£100,000
2017£214,950£120,000£91,250
2018£230,000£140,000£91,475
2019£240,000£150,000£92,500
2020£225,000£140,000£125,000
2021£269,975£155,073£117,000
2022£297,725£182,500£129,975
2023£291,000£173,500£125,000
2024£272,000£167,475£112,000
2025£280,000£155,000£127,000
2026£272,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Messingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£158
2017£163£173£137
2018£176£171£144
2019£189£166£151
2020£210£162£123
2021£206£192£149
2022£245£194£246
2023£232£242£252
2024£232£212£195
2025£234£220£222
2026£249£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Messingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 3TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN17 3TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202618A, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN17 3RSTerracedFreehold£90,000
21 Nov 20257, Orchard Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TSTerracedFreehold£107,500
28 Feb 20252, Orchard Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TSTerracedFreehold£138,000
18 Jul 20254, Ashlin Court, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TBTerracedFreehold£127,000
25 Apr 20256, Ashlin Court, Scunthorpe, DN17 3TBTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the DN17 3TR postcode area, located within Messingham & Scawby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN17 3TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMessingham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN17 3TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN17 3TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMessingham Convenience StoreHigh Street, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3RSWalking directions to Messingham Convenience Store
0 miLincolnshire Co-opHigh Street, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3RXWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.1 miLondisOrchard Close, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3SNWalking directions to Londis

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

Local councillors

Neil Poole

Messingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardMessinghamE05015090
ParishMessinghamE04012744
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Messingham & ScawbyE02002769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 021CE01013327
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN17 3TR

Is DN17 3TR (Messingham & Scawby) safe?

The area around DN17 3TR records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DN17 3TR?

The median sale price around DN17 3TR in Messingham & Scawby is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DN17 3TR?

There is 1 school close to DN17 3TR, including Messingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DN17 3TR?

DN17 3TR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN17 3TR (Messingham & Scawby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN17 3TR is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Poole (Conservative and Unionist 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.