WEST COMMON LANE, DN17 1DU House Prices & Local Information

DN17 1DU is a sought-after residential area on West Common Lane, 0.8km from Brumby, Old in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DN17, DN17 1DU offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DN17 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00067202 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.