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Grimsby West Marsh

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About

West Marsh sits on the west bank of the River Freshney, immediately west of Grimsby town centre and up to the Alexandra Dock estate. The pattern of streets and housing reflects the area's link with the docks: terraced housing built for dockworkers sits alongside former fish processing buildings and dockside workshops. Dock cranes and stretches of quayside remain visible from several streets, underlining the area's industrial layout and its role in the town's maritime economy.

Today West Marsh is a primarily residential ward with local shops, schools and community facilities that serve long-established neighbourhoods. The edge where housing meets the dockyard still shows rail sidings and access gates used for fish and freight movement in the 20th century, and those features shape traffic flows and redevelopment plots. Local groups and projects have worked with council teams on reuse of former industrial plots while day-to-day life is marked by routines tied to the river and the docks rather than to tourism or countryside destinations.

Area overview

On average Grimsby West Marsh has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grimsby West Marsh is £33,998 per year. There are 3 schools in Grimsby West Marsh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grimsby West Marsh is home to around 7,543 people, with a population density of about 2,025.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grimsby West Marsh Population
7,543
Population density
2,025.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
138.41(+218%)
Shoplifting
82.73(+859%)
Public order
42.03(+369%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.18(+350%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.62(+122%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,315
83.73%
Other White
711
9.43%
Other Asian
104
1.38%
African
56
0.74%
Other
51
0.68%
Total population: 7,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,856
31.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,010
16.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
941
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
830
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,577
43.18%
Owns outright
762
20.87%
Owns with a mortgage
673
18.43%
Other social rented
400
10.95%
Social rents from council
130
3.56%
Total households: 3,652

Property prices in Grimsby West Marsh

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Grimsby West Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £199,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grimsby West 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 Grimsby West Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£192,000
Flats7£45,000
Semi-Detached11£135,845
Terraced57£75,000

10 years median price trend in Grimsby West Marsh

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

All postcodes in Grimsby West Marsh

DN311SF

Rendel Street

DN311XL

Airedale Way

DN312PZ

Corporation Road

DN311HA

Osborne Street

DN311PT

Victoria Street

DN312EF

Haycroft Street

DN319GG

West Marsh

DN312HW

Haycroft Avenue

DN311RT

Cartergate

DN311AE

Elizabeth Mews

DN312JT

Boulevard Avenue

DN319SN

Town Hall Square

DN311EP

St James Square

DN311LH

East St Marys Gate

DN311XT

Watkin Street South

DN312JL

Boulevard Avenue

DN312PA

Haven Avenue

DN312RW

Gilbey Road

DN312SQ

Birchin Way

DN311LZ

Wellowgate

DN312FF

West Marsh Close

DN312PF

Haycroft Avenue

DN313JS

Lower Spring Street

DN311BJ

Victoria Street

DN311DB

Victoria Street South

DN311TT

Somersby Street

DN312LG

Littlefield Lane

DN312NX

Haven Avenue

DN319SJ

Town Hall Square

DN319SL

Town Hall Square

DN311DT

Old Market Place

DN311TN

Freshney Drive

DN312JB

Henry Street

DN312NB

Earl Street

DN313LL

Lockhill

DN311RY

Waterside Drive

DN311TA

West Marsh

DN311TY

Victoria Street South

DN312FA

Sidings Road

DN312JU

Haycroft Avenue

DN312PH

Vere Terrace

DN319JQ

Fotherby Street

DN311ED

Bull Ring Lane

DN311HU

Town Hall Square

DN311TZ

Somersby Street

DN311XR

Ravenspurn Way

DN311XU

Chapman Court

DN312ED

Haycroft Street

DN312JN

Lister Street

DN312DB

Bramble Close

DN312HN

Haycroft Avenue

DN312ND

Lord Street

DN312NF

Lord Street

DN312NQ

Lord Street

DN312RN

Gilbey Road

DN313LA

King Edward Street

DN319SD

Town Hall Square

DN311JQ

Bethlehem Street

DN311RL

Alexandra Road

DN311XS

Yarborough Drive

DN311TL

South Parade Mews

DN312HG

Ripon Street

DN319SU

Town Hall Square

DN319SW

Town Hall Square

DN311TW

York Street

DN311UJ

Corporation Road

DN312LE

Queens Parade

DN312NS

Lord Street

DN312RU

Newhaven Terrace

DN311JE

South St Marys Gate

DN312PB

Haven Avenue

DN312QS

Elsenham Road

DN312RP

Gilbey Road

DN312SD

Newhaven Terrace

DN313JP

King Edward Street

DN311HG

Town Hall Square

DN311RB

New Cartergate

DN311UP

Corporation Road

DN312JE

James Street

DN312JS

West Marsh

DN312NT

Joseph Street

DN313JD

King Edward Street

DN311BG

Victoria Street

DN311TU

Fildes Street

DN311LB

West St Marys Gate

DN311PE

Victoria Street South

DN311TS

Jackson Street

DN311UZ

Fisherman's Wharf

DN312EE

Haycroft Street

DN312JQ

Boulevard Avenue

DN319GB

Fotherby Street

DN311RU

Waterside Drive

DN312RF

Stortford Street

DN311UL

Fisherman's Wharf

DN311UU

Victoria Street

DN312EU

Thorgam Court

DN312JP

Boulevard Avenue

DN312QF

Armstrong Place East

DN313PG

Flour Square

DN311LE

West St Mary's Gate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.