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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

DN331DJ

Byron Grove

DN331BJ

Leighton Grove

DN344QU

Littlefield Lane

DN345JT

Crowland Avenue

DN331RJ

Beechwood Avenue

DN331BG

St Martins Crescent

DN345HG

Coningsby Drive

DN331LG

Caistor Drive

DN331EE

Stainton Drive

DN331DG

Second Avenue

DN345TL

Sherwood Road

DN345HS

Waddington Place

DN331DL

Milton Road

DN345TF

Little Coates Road

DN331NT

Burns Grove

DN331LL

Winthorpe Road

DN331DS

Cornwell Close

DN345LW

Laceby Road

DN331LT

Crosby Road

DN331LN

Winthorpe Road

DN331AN

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN345JD

Watford Avenue

DN345BX

Chelmsford Avenue

DN344QX

Carson Avenue

DN345HB

Worcester Avenue

DN345HY

Carnforth Crescent

DN331EG

Stainton Drive

DN345LP

Laceby Road

DN345HL

Worcester Avenue

DN331AE

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN345ET

Norwich Avenue

DN331LX

Crosby Road

DN345BA

The Cedars

DN331EP

Winchester Avenue

DN331NS

Shelley Avenue

DN344PY

Littlefield Lane

DN345EL

Cambridge Road

DN331NH

Second Avenue

DN331AH

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331AT

Walmsgate

DN345DF

Chelmsford Avenue

DN345DX

Westward Ho

DN331LH

Hatton Grove

DN331JR

Winchester Avenue

DN331LF

Cabourne Road

DN345EB

Cambridge Road

DN331NP

Shelley Avenue

DN331HJ

Langton Drive

DN345EY

Worcester Avenue

DN331HR

Winchester Avenue

DN345JQ

Watford Avenue

DN331EF

Stainton Drive

DN345NN

Digby Gardens

DN345LX

Laceby Road

DN331SA

Fulstow Grove

DN331AJ

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331LE

Caistor Drive

DN331LY

Crosby Road

DN331JG

Withern Road

DN345BJ

Laceby Road

DN331NL

Kingsley Grove

DN345DR

Laceby Road

DN345JG

Wirral Avenue

DN331DR

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN345JE

Winslow Grove

DN344PU

Littlefield Lane

DN345AH

South

DN345HJ

Medway Place

DN331LB

Winchester Avenue

DN331RB

Pinewood Crescent

DN344SF

Westhill Road

DN331PQ

Burwell Drive

DN345HA

Worcester Avenue

DN345DP

Laceby Road

DN331BL

First Avenue

DN331RH

Alder View

DN331AD

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN345LR

Laceby Road

DN331JT

Rothwell Avenue

DN345TH

Sherwood Road

DN331LP

Crosby Road

DN331QE

Torksey Place

DN344SA

Chelmsford Avenue

DN345NG

Brocklesby Place

DN345TP

Little Coates Road

DN332AD

Scartho Road

DN331NR

Dame Kendal Grove

DN331HL

Winchester Avenue

DN345BH

Laceby Road

DN345TJ

Sherwood Road

DN331LJ

Winthorpe Road

DN344QT

Corinthian Avenue

DN345LD

Chester Walk

DN331NU

Second Avenue

DN345HN

Worcester Avenue

DN345NH

Welbeck Place

DN331JU

Kirkstead Crescent

DN331HY

Stainton Drive

DN331AW

Sutcliffe Avenue

DN331QN

Bradley Road

Data Sources

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