DN17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DN17 district covers Crowle (North Lincolnshire), Scunthorpe, Messingham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£180k
England £300k
Recorded crime
82
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£32,807
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
97%
of homes
Council tax
£1,916
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DN17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£295k
Semi-detached
£170k
Terraced
£143k
Primary schools in DN17
- Althorpe and Keadby Primary School · DN17 3BN · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Crowle Primary Academy · DN17 4ET · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 46% in England
- Eastoft Church of England Primary School · DN17 4PG · Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Enderby Road Infant School · DN17 2TD · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School · DN17 3LT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Leys Farm Junior School · DN17 2PB · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Luddington & Garthorpe Primary · DN17 4QP · Remains Good (2023)
- Messingham Primary School · DN17 3TN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Oasis Academy Parkwood · DN17 1SS · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- Priory Lane Community School · DN17 1HE · Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy · DN17 4HL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 34% in England
- West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy · DN17 3LB · Requires improvement (2023)
Secondary schools in DN17
- Melior Community Academy · DN17 1HA · Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- The Axholme Academy · DN17 4HU · Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in DN17
- Act Fast NL Ltd · DN17 3PS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus · DN17 1BS · Inspected by ISI
- Pledge2Learn · DN17 2TQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Acres Independent School · DN17 2TX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DN17
- I Learn Education Crowle · DN17 4JW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Stars Babies · DN17 1DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Stars Day Nursery · DN17 1DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kingsway Children's Centre · DN17 1AJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Imps Daycare · DN17 3TS
- The Happy Homestead · DN17 3PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Moorwell Miracles Children's Day Nursery · DN17 2TX · Good (Ofsted)
- Peekaboo Day Nursery Ltd · DN17 2QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Leap Ahead Nursery · DN17 1PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Owls (Scunthorpe) Ltd West · DN17 1QL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DN17
- West Common Lane Teaching Practice · DN17 1YH
Neighbourhoods in DN17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DN17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowle & Keadby | 27% | £205k | Low | 10 min |
| Scunthorpe Central Park | 15% | £180k | High | 10 min |
| Messingham & Scawby | 13% | £240k | Very low | 10 min |
| Scunthorpe Yaddlethorpe | 12% | £178k | Very low | 9 min |
| Scunthorpe Westcliff | 11% | £125k | Very high | 8 min |
| Scunthorpe Ashby | 7% | £147k | Very high | 8 min |
| Scunthorpe Lincoln Gardens | 6% | £148k | Very high | 6 min |
| Burton upon Stather, Alkborough & Gunness | 5% | £185k | High | 16 min |
| Westwoodside, Haxey & Owston Ferry | 2% | £300k | Very low | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the DN17 postcode?
DN17 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Crowle (North Lincolnshire), Scunthorpe, Messingham, with 965 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DN17?
The typical home price across DN17's neighbourhoods is £180k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DN17?
14 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DN17 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.