DN16 or DN21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 51% less in DN16 than in DN21.
- DN21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DN21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DN16
North Lincolnshire
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DN21
West Lindsey
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £123,500
from 97 sales |
£250,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £103,136 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (North Lincolnshire) | +8.9% (West Lindsey) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 119 m² | — |
| Built | 1930–1949 | — |
| Energy rating | F | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1731/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 342 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DN16 or DN21 cheaper?
DN16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DN16 sell for about £123,500 and around DN21 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DN16 or DN21?
DN21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (342 in DN16 against 1 in DN21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DN16 or DN21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DN16 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DN21 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DN16 or DN21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.