DN17 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Westcliff in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Brumby ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN17 1BF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 DN17 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00067019 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN17 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN17 1BF.
353
44
£ 36,700 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN17 1BF 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
DN17 1BF has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 44-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 DN17 1BF. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN17 1BF is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Parkwood
Westcliffe Primary School
Melior Community Academy
Priory Lane Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Avenue Stores1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Lunch Express0.8 km
- Parkwood Community Hub0.3 km
- Arcafe0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Pizza Plaza0.6 km
- Sams Plaice0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scunthorpe2.1 km
- Althorpe3.7 km
- Crowle9.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bridgewater Road0.1 km
- Bridgewater Road0.2 km
- Barnstaple Road0.2 km
- Barnstaple Road0.2 km
- Parkwood Infant and Junior School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN171BF · Data under Open Government Licence