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Market snapshot

Scunthorpe rental market at a glance

305

Active rentals in Scunthorpe

£695/mo

Median monthly rent

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Scunthorpe

Median monthly rent, based on 305 active listings across 5 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£550/mo	81
2 bed	£695/mo	80
3 bed	£875/mo	93
4+ bed	£1,100/mo	29
Room	£485/mo	19

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Scunthorpe

10 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Scunthorpe centroid. The five closest:

1
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · DN15 6HP
0.15 mi
2
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire
Secondary · University technical college · DN15 6TA
0.22 mi
3
Frodingham Infant School
Primary · Community school · DN16 1ST
0.42 mi
4
Crosby Primary School
Primary · Community school · DN15 6AS
0.50 mi
5
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Primary · Academy sponsor led · DN15 7RW
0.65 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Scunthorpe centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Scunthorpe

Flats & apartments

26% of listings

Houses

122

63% of listings

Rooms

10% of listings

Bungalows

2% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Scunthorpe — what's on the market

Semi-detached houses make up 53% of the 125 houses currently advertised in Scunthorpe.

Semi-detached
53%66
Terraced
22%28
Other house
14%18
Detached
8%10
Bungalow
2%3

Rent by postcode

Where Scunthorpe rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 230 live listings in 12 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Scunthorpe

1HU1£1,150/mo7 rentals
2DN17£825/mo23 rentals
3HU9£823/mo4 rentals

Cheapest in Scunthorpe

1DN4£520/mo5 rentals
2HU5£563/mo6 rentals
3DN15£600/mo76 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Scunthorpe

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Scunthorpe has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 21 of 21 postcode districts analysed, the median was 12 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Scunthorpe is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

12 crimes per area (median)
21 of 21 postcode districts covered
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Scunthorpe ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Scunthorpe

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Ashby has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Scunthorpe.

Bottesford
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (99) · pop. ~10,000
22
per 1k
Ashby
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (110) · pop. ~13,000
21
per 1k
Crosby
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (123) · pop. ~6,000
49
per 1k
Berkeley
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (149) · pop. ~5,000
71
per 1k
Kingsway
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (122) · pop. ~5,000
53
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Scunthorpe listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Scunthorpe.

OpenRent

101

PrimeLocation

OnTheMarket

Rightmove

SpareRoom

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Frequently asked

Renting in Scunthorpe — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Scunthorpe?

The median rent in Scunthorpe is £695/month based on 305 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Scunthorpe?

There are currently 305 rental properties available in Scunthorpe, with 16 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Scunthorpe safe for renters?

Scunthorpe has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 12 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Scunthorpe?

The most commonly reported crime category in Scunthorpe is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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