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About

East Marsh is a densely populated urban ward situated directly north of Grimsby town centre. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many properties converted into flats. Several industrial estates and commercial units are located along the main thoroughfares. The ward includes the historic Freeman Street market area, which has served as a local shopping hub for generations.

The ward's western boundary is formed by the Alexandra Dock and the freshwater River Freshney. Large areas are designated for port-related industry and logistics. Community facilities include several primary schools, a public library, and the historic St. Augustine's church. The area has direct pedestrian access to the town centre and Freshney Place shopping mall.

Area overview

On average East Marsh has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 254 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 41.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Marsh is £28,290 per year. There are 3 schools in East Marsh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Marsh is home to around 10,669 people, with a population density of about 3,976.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Marsh Population
10,669
Population density
3,976.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.66(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.46(+359%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.24(+126%)
Shoplifting
31.4(+258%)
Public order
23.81(+170%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,280
86.98%
Other White
876
8.21%
Other
85
0.8%
African
60
0.56%
Other Asian
58
0.54%
Total population: 10,669

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,788
34.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,414
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,253
15.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,098
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
952
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 8,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,813
36.47%
Other social rented
1,109
22.31%
Owns outright
752
15.13%
Owns with a mortgage
692
13.92%
Social rents from council
478
9.62%
Total households: 4,971

Property prices in East Marsh

Median price£72,500
Price per sq ft£75
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£54K – £88K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £72,500 (about £75 per square foot) in East Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£290,000£123
Semi-Detached5£96,000£115
Terraced76£72,250£73
Flats3£34,000£53

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Marsh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Marsh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£30,500£107,500£53,000
2017£35,500£72,500£50,666
2018£37,000£88,475£57,000
2019£44,750£102,500£53,000
2020£38,000£89,250£51,500
2021£39,000£90,000£62,750
2022£50,000£85,000£72,250
2023£44,250£100,000£68,000
2024£70,500£79,000£70,000
2025£35,500£96,000£70,500
2026£39,500£118,000£74,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Marsh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Marsh.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£47£116£55
2017£82£53
2018£54£90£59
2019£66£106£53
2020£53£73£54
2021£43£99£67
2022£93£121£77
2023£45£119£71
2024£75£98£75
2025£59£102£75
2026£53£139£84
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Marsh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Marsh in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Marsh

Is East Marsh safe?

East Marsh records about 254 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Marsh?

The median sale price in East Marsh is £72,500 (about £75 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Marsh?

East Marsh has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Marsh?

East Marsh scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Marsh sits around rank 659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Marsh?

The average household income in East Marsh is around £28,290 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for East Marsh?

East Marsh is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Beasant (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in East Marsh

DN328EB

Columbia Road

DN327EL

Seascale Walk

DN327QZ

Hamilton Street

DN327BD

Strand Street

DN328AX

Roberts Street

DN329BD

East Marsh Street

DN327AH

Freeman Street

DN327ES

Acton Court

DN313HF

Riby Street

DN327SA

Casswell Close

DN327SJ

Albert Street West

DN327LP

Castle Street

DN328EF

Hardys Court

DN327RH

Hamilton Street

DN327LG

Castle Street

DN313SH

Marsden Road

DN327PF

Weelsby Street

DN327ND

Rutland Street

DN328HX

Heritage Mews

DN329HE

Heneage Road

DN327EN

Stanage Walk

DN327JW

Weelsby Street

DN327DR

Nelson Street

DN327EB

Wellington Street

DN327PZ

Victor Street

DN327QE

George Janney Court

DN328BG

Julian Street

DN327LW

Castle Street

DN328AA

Convamore Road

DN327AE

East Marsh

DN327SD

East Marsh

DN327BJ

Wood Street

DN327LE

Rutland Street

DN327TA

Hilda Street

DN327JX

Convamore Road

DN327JE

Oxford Street

DN329ES

Heneage Road

DN327DE

Nelson Street

DN329AH

Heneage Road

DN327AQ

East Marsh

DN327BA

Stanley Street

DN327AZ

Hope Street

DN329AS

Hainton Avenue

DN329EZ

Churchill Way

DN329AA

East Marsh

DN327LD

Rutland Court

DN329EF

Ladysmith Road

DN327QQ

Oxford Street

DN313BE

Cleethorpe Road

DN328DT

Roberts Street

DN313HL

Humber Street

DN327RZ

Weelsby Street

DN327RE

Casswell Close

DN328DS

Roberts Street

DN327NX

Oxford Street

DN329HB

Churchill Way

DN313SD

Gorton Street

DN327EH

Buttermere Way

DN329EP

Pasture Street

DN328BA

Durban Road

DN329EQ

Ladysmith Road

DN327JY

Wellington Court

DN328AY

Durban Road

DN313DT

Riby Square

DN327LU

Hildyard Street

DN328AE

Weelsby Street

DN327AP

Freeman Street

DN327NJ

Hildyard Street

DN327NT

Park Street

DN329DN

Eleanor Street

DN328DL

Weelsby Street

DN327RP

Grafton Street

DN328DY

Fairmont Road

DN328BS

Stanley Street

DN313QF

Henderson Street

DN327DZ

Wellington Street

DN313AA

Spencer Street

DN313DU

Munster Court

DN313EF

Cleethorpe Road

DN328AL

Eleanor Street

DN327LA

Castle Street

DN327HS

Albert Close

DN327RF

Stanley Street

DN327JB

Hilda Street

DN313AY

Riby Square

DN327JS

Wellington Street

DN327LN

Stanley Street

DN313BH

Cleethorpe Road

DN327QL

Hope Street

DN327BE

Strand Street

DN327RS

Rutland Street

DN328AB

Weelsby Street

DN329DZ

Heneage Road

DN327LY

Tunnard Street

DN328BP

Humberstone Road

DN329EB

Convamore Road

DN327TF

Kathleen Rice Close

DN313SY

Kemp Road

DN327ET

East Marsh

DN327JU

Wellington Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.