DN15 5FT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Scunthorpe in Scunthorpe. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.
Day-to-day life in DN15 5FT has the character of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN15 5FT are sourced from Output Area E00067290 (shared with 273 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN15 5FT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN15 5FT.
356
46
£ 30,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN15 5FT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DN15 5FT — age 46, 72% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN15 5FT. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN15 5FT has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Frodingham Infant School
Bushfield Road Infant School
St Hugh's Special School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
The St Lawrence Academy
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- 2/Today Store0.9 km
- BBs Mini Market1.0 km
- Cottage Beck Corner Shop0.6 km
- Freshway Butcher & Bakery0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Boston Brothers0.6 km
- Mulligans1.0 km
- Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre0.8 km
- Cole Street Sports & Social Club0.7 km
- Glenny's Bar0.8 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- All Things Nice Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Eatmazing0.7 km
- Lavo0.4 km
- Moes Coffee & Cakery0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- AFC0.7 km
- Burger Grill by Sarahs0.8 km
- Gul's Plaice0.8 km
- Harrys Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Hong Kong0.5 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Royal Hotel0.7 km
- 42 Apart Hotel Ltd0.6 km
- Cosgrove Bed and Breakfast0.9 km
- Larchwood Hotel0.5 km
- Wortley House Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scunthorpe0.2 km
- Althorpe5.2 km
- Crowle10.8 km
Bus Stops
- Museum0.1 km
- Museum0.1 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Scunthorpe Rail Station0.2 km
- Jackson Shipley0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN155FT · Data under Open Government Licence