Which is cheaper, DN12 or DN16?

DN12 has lower house prices at £135,000 median vs £145,000. Difference: £10,000.

Which is safer, DN12 or DN16?

DN12 has fewer recorded crimes (3,500 vs 4,388 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DN12 or DN16?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, DN12 or DN16?

DN16 scores higher at 96/100 vs 78/100.

DN12 vs DN16: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DN12 Doncaster and DN16 Scunthorpe covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DN12 is the more affordable option at £135,000 median vs £145,000 in DN16. DN12 has lower recorded crime (3,500 vs 4,388 offences over 13 months). DN16 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DN12 Doncaster	DN16 Scunthorpe
Median House Price	£135,000	£145,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,168	£2,348
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,500	4,388
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	77.8	96.4
Green Space Access (%)	94.9	98.3
EPC Median Score	67.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.