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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 325 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
325
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
139.07(+215%)
Shoplifting
89.62(+923%)
Public order
43.88(+397%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.35(+404%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.66(+150%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £75,000 in West Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £200,000.

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
Semi-Detached6£152,123
Detached2£192,500
Flats10£38,625
Terraced66£75,500

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

DN313AR

Fotherby Street

DN312JN

Lister Street

DN311PQ

Victoria Wharf

DN313LB

Cleethorpe Road

DN312RF

Stortford Street

DN311QR

Bull Ring Lane

DN312ND

Lord Street

DN312NA

Earl Street

DN312HY

Haycroft Street

DN311SY

Fishermans Wharf

DN311TG

Ayscough Street

DN312RG

Clavering Street

DN319SN

Town Hall Square

DN311RN

Alexandra Road

DN311AF

East Street

DN312HD

Crescent Street

DN311HN

Town Hall Street

DN313JP

King Edward Street

DN312EH

Macaulay Way

DN313UA

West Marsh

DN312PP

Salamander Close

DN311JY

Bethlehem Street

DN311TX

South Parade

DN312QJ

Beeson Grove

DN312RU

Newhaven Terrace

DN311UR

Corporation Road

DN311TN

Freshney Drive

DN311TZ

Somersby Street

DN311AE

Elizabeth Mews

DN311SJ

Adam Smith Street

DN312ED

Haycroft Street

DN312NJ

Lord Street

DN312ET

Macaulay Street

DN312NW

Salamander Close

DN312RS

Mill Avenue

DN319SF

Town Hall Square

DN312QQ

Armstrong Street

DN312FL

Alexandra Close

DN312NL

Lord Street

DN319ZZ

West Marsh

DN311PA

Old Market Place

DN312RX

Newhaven Terrace

DN312JA

Henry Street

DN311BL

Victoria Street

DN311UU

Victoria Street

DN311TW

York Street

DN311JZ

Bethlehem Street

DN311PG

Market Street

DN312QD

Armstrong Street

DN311RB

New Cartergate

DN311LY

West Marsh

DN312JS

West Marsh

DN313LW

Flour Square

DN311EW

Old Market Place

Data Sources

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