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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

DN311PA

Old Market Place

DN311XY

Tennyson Mews

DN312HP

Saunders Street

DN312JR

Boulevard Avenue

DN312NG

Lord Street

DN312QE

Armstrong Street

DN312QT

Elsenham Road

DN312QY

Clavering Street

DN312UD

Estuary Way

DN313TN

Royal Street

DN319SS

Town Hall Square

DN312QG

Armstrong Place West

DN311GB

King Edward Street

DN311XX

Oliver Court

DN312NL

Lord Street

DN312RA

Hargrave Street

DN319LF

Fotherby Street

DN319NE

West Marsh

DN319SH

Town Hall Square

DN311LW

South St Marys Gate

DN311XF

Frederick Street

DN312EW

Lancaster Avenue

DN312HQ

Ripon Street

DN312LP

Chantry Lane

DN312RR

Gilbey Road

DN311NR

East Marsh Street

DN311NS

Victoria Street South

DN311RH

Alfred Street

DN312NN

Salamander Close

DN319NB

West Marsh

DN320XQ

Fotherby Street

DN312PJ

Earl Street

DN312RS

Mill Avenue

DN312RY

Newhaven Terrace

DN311HY

Town Hall Square

DN311TE

Ravenspurn Street

DN311TX

South Parade

DN311UX

Victoria Street South

DN312HB

Crescent Street

DN312RJ

Cleveland Street

DN312SG

Birchin Way

DN319JP

Fotherby Street

DN319SG

Town Hall Square

DN311LN

South St Mary's Gate

DN311UF

Corporation Road

DN311XN

Farndale Way

DN312EX

Macaulay Street

DN312JY

Chantry Close

DN313AT

Cressey Street

DN311QL

Alexandra Road

DN311SY

Fishermans Wharf

DN311XJ

Edmonds Way

DN312EJ

Macaulay Street

DN312ER

Harrison Street

DN312PY

Corporation Road

DN312EB

Haycroft Street

DN312HD

Crescent Street

DN312JH

Boulevard Avenue

DN312LX

Lord Street

DN312NW

Salamander Close

DN312RD

Sandford Street

DN319LR

West Marsh

DN311LY

West Marsh

DN311QX

Old Market Place

DN311RF

Alexandra Road

DN312DX

Harrison Street

DN312SA

Cleveland Gardens

DN319SE

Town Hall Square

DN311RP

Frederick Ward Way

DN312NU

Joseph Street

DN313LQ

Riby Square

DN311BA

Victoria Street

DN311HH

New Street

DN311PH

Burwell Drive

DN311XH

Whernside Walk

DN312PD

Haven Avenue

DN312NP

Salamander Close

DN312RH

Cleveland Street

DN319ND

West Marsh

DN311EW

Old Market Place

DN311UR

Corporation Road

DN311XD

Armstrong Street

DN312EG

Wharton Street

DN312EN

Lawson Avenue

DN312HH

Dover Street

DN312JG

Lister Street

DN319JA

Fotherby Street

DN319SP

Town Hall Square

DN320WZ

Fotherby Street

DN311NT

Victoria Street

DN311PS

Victoria Street South

DN312QH

Beeson Street

DN311JP

West Marsh

DN311QG

Queen Street

DN312FB

Sidings Road

DN312FL

Alexandra Close

DN312HJ

Lime Street

DN312HZ

Lister Street

DN312QN

Pyewipe Road

DN312SZ

Gate Way

Data Sources

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