DN16 1EQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lygon Street, 0.3km from Frodingham in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Frodingham ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN16 1EQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 DN16 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00067172 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYGON STREET, DN16 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYGON STREET, DN16 1EQ.
235
36
£ 31,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN16 1EQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 72% social renting, DN16 1EQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN16 1EQ. The average age is 36.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 75,000
5 sales · Mean £ 82,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN16 1EQ is moderate at 77 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
St Hugh's Special School
Outwood Academy Brumby
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby
Bushfield Road Infant School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Cottage Beck Corner Shop0.1 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Jeans Fruit & Veg0.9 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- Telegraph News Shop0.9 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- All Things Nice Cafe0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Lavo0.9 km
- Moes Coffee & Cakery1.0 km
- Moon Coffee House1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Burger Grill by Sarahs0.9 km
- Mando's1.0 km
- Sandhu Desi Sweet Centre1.0 km
- The Deli1.0 km
- The Kitchen @ Parishes0.9 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Brumby Hall Events0.9 km
- The Queensway0.9 km
- Talbot Inn0.1 km
- Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club0.5 km
- Cole Street Sports & Social Club0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Larchwood Hotel0.9 km
- Wortley House Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scunthorpe0.6 km
- Althorpe5.9 km
- Brigg11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Brumby Hotel0.1 km
- Bushfield Road0.1 km
- Bushfield Road0.1 km
- Brumby Hotel0.2 km
- Stratford Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN161EQ · Data under Open Government Licence