DN16 (Scunthorpe) in Yorkshire and The Humber demonstrates modest price appreciation with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.5%, whilst rental yields show stronger momentum at 4.8% CAGR over the same period. The trajectory score of 49.4/100 places the district at the 45th percentile nationally, indicating average performance relative to other UK postcodes. Population dynamics remain relatively static, with growth of 0.1% recorded over five years, suggesting limited demographic expansion. The district is classified as being in a latent gentrification stage, indicating no significant socioeconomic transformation is currently underway. These metrics suggest DN16 represents a market characterised by rental income opportunities outpacing capital appreciation, with demographic stability and modest infrastructure development activity.
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- 1Property prices up 2.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 4.8% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.1% per year
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What's changing in Scunthorpe · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 2.0 points this month to 47/100, driven mainly by safety.
Scunthorpe (DN16) common questions
Is Scunthorpe up and coming?
Scunthorpe (DN16) has a trajectory score of 47/100 (Average), placing it in the top 66% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 2.1 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Scunthorpe safe?
Scunthorpe has a safety score of 30/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Scunthorpe?
The average property price in Scunthorpe (DN16) is £156k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Scunthorpe?
The median monthly rent in Scunthorpe (DN16) is £625 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Scunthorpe?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Scunthorpe (DN17), Scunthorpe (DN15), Barnetby (DN38), Gainsborough (DN21), Barton-Upon-Humber (DN18). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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