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About

West Marsh is an urban ward situated directly across the River Freshney from Grimsby town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and low-rise flats. Its layout follows a grid pattern of streets, with industrial premises located along its eastern and southern edges near the docks. The ward contains several small local shops and takeaways catering to residents, alongside community facilities like the Nunsthorpe and Grange Children’s Centre.

The geography is flat, with the Freshney forming its western boundary and the Alexandra Dock to the south. A notable local feature is the Weelsby Woods park, which lies just outside the northern boundary, providing green space. The area is served by multiple primary schools and has direct pedestrian links into Grimsby via the Corporation Road bridge. Housing is predominantly from the Victorian and early 20th century periods, reflecting the area's historical development alongside the fishing and port industries.

Area overview

On average West Marsh has very high deprivation and 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 West Marsh is £33,998 per year. There are 3 schools in West Marsh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Marsh is home to around 7,543 people, with a population density of about 2,020.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Marsh Population
7,543
Population density
2,020.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

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 qualifications or above
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 West Marsh

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in West Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £199,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 West Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£192,000
Flats7£45,000
Semi-Detached11£135,845
Terraced57£75,000

10 years median price trend in West Marsh

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

All postcodes in 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.