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About

The South ward occupies the southernmost portion of the North East Lincolnshire unitary authority. It is primarily a residential area, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced streets. The ward includes the neighbourhood of Scartho, which functions as a suburb with its own local high street facilities. The topography is largely flat, typical of the broader Lincolnshire landscape, with open fields marking its western and southern boundaries.

A significant feature is the presence of the Weelsby Woods park, a large area of mature woodland with walking paths. The ward contains several schools and community sports facilities, serving its local population. The A16 road forms a key transport route along its eastern edge, connecting to Grimsby's town centre. Land use is mixed, with residential zones gradually giving way to agricultural land on the periphery.

Area overview

On average South has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South is £34,794 per year. There are 7 schools in South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). South is home to around 12,427 people, with a population density of about 4,335.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Population
12,427
Population density
4,335.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.35(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.89(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.35(-21%)
Public order
9.01(+2%)
Shoplifting
7.32(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,348
91.3%
Other White
625
5.03%
African
74
0.6%
Other Asian
46
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.35%
Total population: 12,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,949
31.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,603
16.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,491
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,338
14.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,292
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 9,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,289
25.08%
Other social rented
1,201
23.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,107
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
732
14.24%
Social rents from council
706
13.74%
Total households: 5,140

Property prices in South

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £279,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached60£133,250
Detached4£190,000
Flats1£55,000
Terraced33£115,000

10 years median price trend in South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

All postcodes in South

DN331DA

First Avenue

DN331HW

Raithby Grove

DN345NY

Firbeck Close

DN344RT

Littlefield Lane

DN345DE

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331QG

Torksey Drive

DN331RF

Wymark View

DN331DT

Rose Mews

DN331AR

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331EW

Winchester Avenue

DN331AP

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN344RY

Chelmsford Place

DN331HP

Bonby Grove

DN345ED

Cromer Avenue

DN331PB

Redbourne Road

DN331AX

Milton Road

DN345BZ

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331HB

Langton Drive

DN345HD

Norwich Avenue

DN345DT

Laceby Road

DN331LR

Crosby Road

DN331RT

Columbus Way

DN345EA

Cambridge Road

DN331BQ

Milton Road

DN331BU

Burwell Drive

DN331HZ

Firsby Crescent

DN345JY

Carnforth Crescent

DN331RG

Bremerhaven Way

DN345NA

Laceby Road

DN331LZ

Crosby Road

DN331EZ

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331HU

Crowle Drive

DN331LQ

Caistor Drive

DN345ES

Norwich Avenue

DN345LY

Laceby Road

DN331EX

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN345HF

Eastern Inway

DN344SQ

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331BB

Walmsgate

DN345BS

Carnarvon Avenue

DN331RQ

Dolby Vale

DN331NA

Crosby Road

DN331EB

Belton Grove

DN331JY

Winchester Avenue

DN345BG

Laceby Road

DN331JB

Stainton Drive

DN345LJ

Fiskerton Close

DN331DE

Milton Road

DN345EE

Carnforth Crescent

DN331JF

Marton Grove

DN331HD

Langton Drive

DN345HX

Hibaldstow Close

DN331PA

Second Avenue

DN331AG

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331NN

Second Avenue

DN331PY

Torksey Drive

DN345LB

Carnforth Crescent

DN345EG

Carnforth Crescent

DN345LA

Carnforth Parade

DN331EJ

Warwick Avenue

DN331AS

Winchester Avenue

DN345EU

Halton Way

DN331BA

Sturton Grove

DN345LS

Barry Avenue

DN331EH

Winchester Avenue

DN331EL

Winchester Avenue

DN345DA

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331JA

Stainton Drive

DN345JW

Revesby Avenue

DN345ND

Laceby Road

DN344RZ

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331RL

Beechwood Avenue

DN331RD

Beechwood Avenue

DN345TQ

Sherwood Road

DN331EY

Orby Grove

DN345JL

Tattershall Avenue

DN345TN

Sherwood Road

DN331PH

Burwell Drive

DN331BD

Reston Grove

DN331SB

Aylesby Gardens

DN345DD

Chelmsford Avenue

DN345LU

Laceby Road

DN344SE

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331RS

Columbus Way

DN331AB

First Avenue

DN331LW

Winthorpe Road

DN345DW

Laceby Road

DN345JX

Carnforth Crescent

DN331HF

Saxby Grove

DN345BY

Chelmsford Avenue

DN331BP

New Close

DN331DF

Second Avenue

DN345JN

Crowland Avenue

DN345JU

Crowland Avenue

DN345LZ

Stephen Crescent

DN345JR

Welland Avenue

DN331RP

Columbus Way

DN331PT

Winchester Avenue

DN345HH

Eastern Inway

DN331JE

Withern Road

Data Sources

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