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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. 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 6 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

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £70,000 in East Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced71£70,000
Detached1£290,000
Flats3£34,000
Semi-Detached2£110,500

10 years median price trend in East Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Marsh.

All postcodes in East Marsh

DN328HT

Roberts Street

DN329AJ

Bradley Street

DN329DT

Eleanor Street

DN329HD

Heneage Road

DN327JJ

Woodyard Court

DN328BD

Durban Road

DN327DU

Garibaldi Street

DN327EG

Duncombe Street

DN327BH

Wellington Street

DN327NS

Park Street

DN328EA

Columbia Road

DN329DL

Holles Street

DN329DR

Freeman Street

DN313NE

Cross Street

DN327EE

Harlech Way

DN327LQ

Stanley Street

DN327AT

Freeman Street

DN328GA

Kingsgate

DN327NG

Rutland Street

DN327SQ

Duncombe Gardens

DN327JG

East Marsh

DN327SH

Nelson Street

DN327NQ

Harold Street

DN327AB

Freeman Street

DN328AZ

Humberstone Road

DN327QU

Park Street

DN327LS

Tunnard Street

DN327EY

Wordsworth Court

DN313SW

Humber Bridge Road

DN327QB

Victor Street

DN328DF

Cooper Road

DN313AL

Thorold Street

DN327QF

Victor Street

DN328DP

Humberstone Road

DN313DA

Grimsby Road

DN328BB

Weelsby Street

DN327BL

Petchell Way

DN327EZ

Strand Street

DN328DR

Humberstone Road

DN328DG

Cooper Road

DN328AT

Durban Road

DN327RN

Grafton Street

DN329BB

Hainton Avenue

DN313DH

Cleethorpe Road

DN327AG

Freeman Street

DN327AA

Freeman Street

DN327PG

Weelsby Street

DN328AF

Eleanor Street

DN327JQ

Surrey Court

DN327RW

Grafton Street

DN327PP

Guildford Street

DN328BN

Weelsby Street

DN327LL

Stanley Street

DN327DG

Kent Street

DN328AU

Durban Road

DN327LT

Roberts Street

DN327RX

Riby Square

DN327DD

Church Street

DN313BT

Kesgrave Street

DN327JF

Sussex Court

DN329EE

Pasture Street

DN329BP

Willingham Street

DN313PD

Auckland Road

DN327ER

Bath Street

DN327LB

Castle Street

DN327PB

Oxford Street

DN327DJ

Kent Street

DN329EH

Ladysmith Road

DN327BP

Newmarket Street

DN327DS

Nelson Street

DN313RD

Marsden Road

DN327AJ

Freeman Street

DN329DW

Freeman Street

DN328DZ

Fairmont Road

DN327JD

Marlborough Close

DN327EQ

Wellington Street

DN328BL

Buller Street

DN327RY

Weelsby Street

DN327SG

Duncombe Street

DN329HA

Cavendish Way

DN327EJ

Millom Way

DN313BU

Cleethorpe Road

DN327PR

Salacon Way

DN327AR

East Marsh

DN327DA

Railway Street

DN327RT

Duke Street

DN313PU

Auckland Road

DN327SF

Newmarket Street

DN328BU

Roberts Street

DN327FD

Bluestone Close

DN329AL

Convamore Road

DN327EP

Bath Street

DN327SB

Casswell Close

DN327JN

Wellington Street

DN327BN

Railway Street

DN313HY

Levington Street

DN313HH

Nacton Street

DN329AD

Holme Street

DN327EW

Albion Street

DN328DN

Weelsby Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.