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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 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Grimsby West Marsh Population

7,543

Population density

2,025.7 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,315

83.73%

Other White

711

9.43%

Other Asian

104

1.38%

African

0.74%

Other

0.68%

Total population: 7,542

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£192,000	£176,500	£182,500	£199,249	£199,846
Flats	7	£45,000	£32,900	£35,750	£49,250	£65,015
Semi-Detached	11	£135,845	£116,475	£131,500	£166,870	£169,975
Terraced	57	£75,000	£40,200	£60,000	£87,000	£113,990

10 years median price trend in Grimsby West Marsh

All postcodes in Grimsby West Marsh

DN319NF

West Marsh

DN311EE

West Marsh

DN311GA

Victoria Street South

DN311HQ

New Street

DN311SE

Alexandra Road

DN311XZ

Frederick Ward Way

DN312ES

Macaulay Street

DN312HA

Harrison Street

DN312JZ

Bemrose Way

DN312PE

Richard Street

DN312QP

Elsenham Road

DN319ST

Town Hall Square

DN312HF

Veal Street

DN312SU

West Coates Road

DN311HN

Town Hall Street

DN311JR

Bethlehem Street

DN311QS

Market Street

DN311EL

Bull Ring Lane

DN312EL

Macaulay Street

DN312NA

Earl Street

DN312QB

Corporation Road

DN312SB

Hargrave Street

DN313AH

Fotherby Street

DN313UA

West Marsh

DN319SX

West Marsh

DN311BL

Victoria Street

DN311DA

Victoria Street South

DN311QD

Pasture Street

DN312EQ

Newby Road

DN311PQ

Victoria Wharf

DN311QR

Bull Ring Lane

DN311RE

Alexandra Road

DN312EZ

West Marsh

DN312HX

Haycroft Street

DN312PQ

Haven Terrace

DN312PW

Earl Street

DN312QW

Pyewipe Bungalows

DN311DP

Victoria Street

DN311JU

Bethlehem Street

DN311PG

Market Street

DN311RW

Alexandra Road

DN311TP

Freshney Drive

DN312JA

Henry Street

DN312JD

James Street

DN312NR

Salamander Close

DN312QL

Pyewipe Road

DN319HZ

West Marsh

DN319SR

Town Hall Square

DN311NH

Victoria Street

DN311SG

Alexandra Road

DN312HT

Arthur Street

DN312QX

Harlow Street

DN313AR

Fotherby Street

DN313WT

Fotherby Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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