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DN21 4JS

Ridge

North Lincolnshire

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Detailed insights for DN21 4JS

Overview

Postcode DN21 4JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ridge ward of North Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Messingham & Scawby area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Kirton Lindsey, about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Messingham & Scawby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Messingham & Scawby has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 DN21 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Messingham & Scawby near DN21 4JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirton Lindsey located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
108
Population density
8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.56(-67%)
Other theft
11.1(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-66%)
Public order
4.85(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
94.44%
Other White
4
3.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.93%
Other
1
0.93%
Total population: 108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
36
37.11%
Level 3 (A level)
21
21.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
11.34%
No qualifications
10
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
15
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
20%
Other social rented
2
5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in Ridge

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £293K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Ridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£300,000£219
Semi-Detached26£176,000£204
Terraced12£116,750£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,998£122,000£88,500
2017£182,000£128,250£115,750
2018£230,500£126,250£102,000
2019£235,000£137,500£123,000
2020£243,000£139,725£134,625
2021£247,500£165,000£97,500
2022£290,000£185,000£129,975
2023£250,000£160,000£122,000
2024£293,500£158,000£151,500
2025£296,500£172,500£122,500
2026£342,500£170,000£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£125£98
2017£160£135£115
2018£164£147£117
2019£175£154£157
2020£184£167£144
2021£197£175£123
2022£220£194£170
2023£209£201£143
2024£232£214£197
2025£227£197£155
2026£218£177£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DN21 4JS postcode area, located within Messingham & Scawby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 DN21 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Stephen Garritt

Ridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Trevor Foster

Ridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nicholas Dakin

Scunthorpe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth LincolnshireE06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyScunthorpeE14001462
WardRidgeE05015091
ParishMantonE04000568
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Messingham & ScawbyE02002769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Lincolnshire 021AE01013324
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DN21 4JS

Is DN21 4JS (Messingham & Scawby) safe?

The area around DN21 4JS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 DN21 4JS?

The median sale price around DN21 4JS in Messingham & Scawby is £220,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DN21 4JS?

DN21 4JS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DN21 4JS (Messingham & Scawby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe covering DN21 4JS is Nicholas Dakin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Stephen Garritt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Trevor Foster (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.