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Scartho

About

Scartho is a residential ward situated in the western part of Grimsby, within North East Lincolnshire. The area is primarily composed of housing developments, ranging from post-war estates to more modern suburban homes. It functions as a commuter suburb for the wider borough, with local shopping parades providing essential services. The ward contains several schools and community facilities, including the Scartho Baths leisure centre, which serves the local population.

The geography is generally flat, with the A16 cutting through the area as a major transport route. A notable local feature is the Weelsby Woods park, located on its eastern boundary, which offers wooded walks and open grassland. The overall character is that of a settled, self-contained suburb, with its own distinct identity separate from Grimsby's port-centric centre.

Area overview

On average Scartho has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scartho is £49,377 per year. There are 2 schools in Scartho: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scartho is home to around 11,338 people, with a population density of about 3,462 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Scartho Population

11,338

Population density

3,462 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.43(-45%)

Shoplifting

7.14(-18%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.56(-61%)

Public order

4.94(-44%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.85(-44%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

10,540

92.95%

Other White

206

1.82%

African

0.76%

Other Asian

0.68%

Indian

0.61%

Total population: 11,339

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,556

27.37%

Level 3 (A level)

1,738

18.61%

No qualifications

1,712

18.33%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,450

15.52%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

975

10.44%

Total 16+ residents: 9,340

Housing

Owns outright

2,080

41.55%

Owns with a mortgage

1,970

39.35%

Private landlord or letting agency

503

10.05%

Other social rented

252

5.03%

Social rents from council

1.66%

Total households: 5,006

Property prices in Scartho

Median price£187,000

Price per sq ft£204

Sales (last 12 months)180

Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £244K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Scartho area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scartho over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	70	£255,000	£209	£174,500	£225,750	£295,750	£395,220
Semi-Detached	79	£168,000	£200	£130,650	£156,000	£190,500	£231,700
Terraced	24	£149,000	£200	£119,150	£139,000	£156,813	£166,800
Flats	7	£100,000	£152	£81,000	£97,475	£119,500	£226,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scartho

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scartho.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£182,975	£87,500	£129,975	£120,500
2017	£191,250	£87,250	£140,000	£124,250
2018	£216,000	£65,000	£145,000	£131,750
2019	£225,000	£75,000	£142,000	£120,000
2020	£215,000	£83,000	£150,400	£138,000
2021	£230,000	£102,500	£158,000	£135,950
2022	£250,000	£71,000	£173,000	£155,000
2023	£259,000	£115,000	£167,000	£149,950
2024	£265,500	£117,500	£172,500	£155,000
2025	£249,000	£135,500	£169,950	£148,250
2026	£262,000	£95,000	£165,000	£152,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scartho.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£160	£126	£162	£138
2017	£163	£119	£163	£154
2018	£170	£112	£164	£156
2019	£170	£119	£170	£148
2020	£182	£133	£178	£151
2021	£197	£165	£183	£173
2022	£212	£135	£206	£192
2023	£218	£154	£195	£203
2024	£209	£166	£207	£189
2025	£212	£180	£202	£202
2026	£212	£124	£202	£186

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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