Area360 logo

Find postcode

Grimsby West Marsh

Interactive map displaying Grimsby West Marsh

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 325 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
325
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
139.07(+215%)
Shoplifting
89.62(+923%)
Public order
43.88(+397%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.35(+404%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.66(+150%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £75,000 in Grimsby West Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £200,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£152,123
Detached2£192,500
Flats10£38,625
Terraced66£75,500

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

DN311NX

Victoria Street

DN312LJ

Chantry Lane

DN319GG

West Marsh

DN311QG

Queen Street

DN311RN

Alexandra Road

DN312HA

Harrison Street

DN312RH

Cleveland Street

DN319SP

Town Hall Square

DN312FG

Cromwell Close

DN319ZZ

West Marsh

DN319LR

West Marsh

DN312ED

Haycroft Street

DN312SQ

Birchin Way

DN311SE

Alexandra Road

DN312NU

Joseph Street

DN311SG

Alexandra Road

DN320WZ

Fotherby Street

DN312SG

Birchin Way

DN313LQ

Riby Square

DN311TL

South Parade Mews

DN311DA

Victoria Street South

DN311XU

Chapman Court

DN311JQ

Bethlehem Street

DN312JE

James Street

DN312PH

Vere Terrace

DN312RD

Sandford Street

DN312ER

Harrison Street

DN312QH

Beeson Street

DN319HG

Fotherby Street

DN313JD

King Edward Street

DN311TQ

Alexandra Wharf

DN319ST

Town Hall Square

DN312EU

Thorgam Court

DN311RE

Alexandra Road

DN311AA

Victoria Street South

DN311XQ

Frederick Street

DN311XP

Ravenspurn Way

DN311JE

South St Marys Gate

DN312HJ

Lime Street

DN312QY

Clavering Street

DN312SU

West Coates Road

DN311XR

Ravenspurn Way

DN313LA

King Edward Street

DN311XJ

Edmonds Way

DN312JZ

Bemrose Way

DN319NE

West Marsh

DN312NB

Earl Street

DN312FJ

Allotment Way

DN312HU

Haycroft Street

DN312HN

Haycroft Avenue

DN319NF

West Marsh

DN319SA

Town Hall Square

DN312HX

Haycroft Street

DN311QL

Alexandra Road

DN312JQ

Boulevard Avenue

DN313LW

Flour Square

DN312HG

Ripon Street

DN312HY

Haycroft Street

DN312RP

Gilbey Road

DN312EX

Macaulay Street

DN312EN

Lawson Avenue

DN319HZ

West Marsh

DN311HX

East Street

DN313PG

Flour Square

DN312LP

Chantry Lane

DN311EL

Bull Ring Lane

DN312DX

Harrison Street

DN312RE

Dunmow Street

DN312RY

Newhaven Terrace

DN312QX

Harlow Street

DN312PL

Earl Street

DN312PP

Salamander Close

DN312RG

Clavering Street

DN319SF

Town Hall Square

DN312JB

Henry Street

DN311NS

Victoria Street South

DN312UA

Haven Gardens

DN311PQ

Victoria Wharf

DN312LE

Queens Parade

DN312NQ

Lord Street

DN312EG

Wharton Street

DN319SE

Town Hall Square

DN312FA

Sidings Road

DN312JG

Lister Street

DN312PY

Corporation Road

DN312JF

Lawrence Street

DN313AH

Fotherby Street

DN319JA

Fotherby Street

DN311BG

Victoria Street

DN311RY

Waterside Drive

DN311RG

Frederick Street

DN311BA

Victoria Street

DN312HZ

Lister Street

DN311XH

Whernside Walk

DN311TT

Somersby Street

DN311PA

Old Market Place

DN311LQ

South St Marys Gate

DN312NJ

Lord Street

DN311TN

Freshney Drive

DN311JN

Bethlehem Street

Data Sources

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