DN17 1JQ is a safe, established residential area on Monks Road, 0.5km from Ashby in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DN17 1JQ are sourced from Output Area E00067221 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKS ROAD, DN17 1JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKS ROAD, DN17 1JQ.
293
40
£ 31,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN17 1JQ 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 DN17 1JQ — age 40, 83% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £108k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN17 1JQ. The average age is 39.5. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
3 sales · Mean £ 117,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DN17 1JQ has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Priory Lane Community School
Melior Community Academy
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Oakfield Primary School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Westcliffe Primary School
Leys Farm Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Coffee House0.6 km
- The Gourmet0.6 km
- Broadway Cafe0.8 km
- Clay Oven0.4 km
- Coffee at 430.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Bellisimos Riddings0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Sabalan Pizza0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Stars Takeaway0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Crown Hotel0.8 km
- RAOB Club1.0 km
- Beacon Hotel0.3 km
- Ashby Mill Road Club0.7 km
- Priory Hotel0.5 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Cooplands0.7 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.7 km
- More Booze0.7 km
- Wilko0.7 km
- Barnes0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Lincolnshire Co Op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Scunthorpe2.2 km
- Althorpe5.3 km
- Kirton Lindsey10.2 km
Bus Stops
- Monks Road0.1 km
- Monks Road0.1 km
- Priory Lane0.2 km
- Priory Road0.2 km
- Priory Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN171JQ · Data under Open Government Licence