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About

The Wolds ward covers a largely rural expanse in the western part of North East Lincolnshire. Its landscape is characterised by open farmland and the gentle, rolling chalk hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds, which form an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The settlement pattern consists of several smaller villages, including Barnoldby le Beck and Ashby cum Fenby, set within this agricultural setting. The area's economy has long been connected to farming and land management.

A notable feature is the presence of the A18 road, which runs through the ward, connecting the more populated coastal areas to the west. The topography includes dry valleys and offers broad views across the surrounding plains. The rural character is dominant, with historical estates and farmsteads dotting the countryside. This ward provides a contrast to the more urban, industrial centres found elsewhere in the borough, maintaining a distinctively separate environment.

Area overview

On average Wolds has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolds is £52,609 per year. There are 4 schools in Wolds: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolds is home to around 7,791 people, with a population density of about 96.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolds Population
7,791
Population density
96.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.32(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-52%)
Other theft
5.9(-11%)
Public order
5.78(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,431
95.39%
Other White
82
1.05%
Indian
56
0.72%
Other Asian
33
0.42%
Other
29
0.37%
Total population: 7,790

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,005
31.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,216
18.85%
No qualifications
1,066
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,383
43.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,278
39.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
9.15%
Other social rented
119
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.44%
Total households: 3,201

Property prices in Wolds

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £336K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £219 per square foot) in Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£335,000£224
Semi-Detached40£178,250£212
Terraced11£160,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£149,950£113,500
2017£234,975£146,000£124,500
2018£240,000£148,475£120,000
2019£231,500£145,525£117,500
2020£253,975£155,000£126,500
2021£271,000£169,000£135,750
2022£295,498£182,500£148,475
2023£314,975£193,000£141,500
2024£312,950£207,500£147,250
2025£337,475£176,500£150,000
2026£300,000£206,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolds.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£157£133
2017£170£151£149
2018£179£162£141
2019£178£158£142
2020£184£178£171
2021£195£185£169
2022£218£215£199
2023£221£209£186
2024£219£209£177
2025£222£207£211
2026£224£224£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolds in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wolds

Is Wolds safe?

Wolds records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wolds?

The median sale price in Wolds is £237,500 (about £219 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wolds?

Wolds has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wolds?

Wolds scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wolds sits around rank 22,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wolds?

The average household income in Wolds is around £52,609 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wolds?

Wolds is represented by 1 elected councillor: Darren John Mayne (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Wolds

DN370AN

Bradley Road

DN370BG

Main Road

DN379TW

Lakeside

DN377DS

Grimsby Road

DN417AP

Wolds

DN417NL

Radcliffe Road

DN417NE

The Avenue

DN377JA

Caistor Road

DN377AF

Butt Lane

DN377EA

Grimsby Road

DN377HH

Keith Crescent

DN377LN

Barton Street

DN370AE

Church Lane

DN377JZ

Old Main Road

DN377JD

Caistor Road

DN370TL

Wolds

DN377HD

St Peters Grove

DN377EH

Aspen Lane

DN377AD

New Chapel Lane

DN377AS

Cooper Lane

DN377AB

High Street

DN377AW

Main Road

DN379TT

Innovation Way

DN417JD

Larkspur Avenue

DN377JW

Old Main Road

DN417RD

Poplar Road

DN377ER

Cemetery Road

DN417QY

Hornbeam Drive

DN377EN

Burley Close

DN417RL

Oak Road

DN417QQ

Wells Road

DN370BL

Manor Farm Mews

DN370AB

Church Lane

DN370SB

Kingsfield Farm

DN377WA

George Butler Close

DN377DZ

Maltby Avenue

DN417RH

Oak Road

DN377JE

Caistor Road

DN377SS

Field Head Road

DN417JN

Snowdrop Close

DN417SR

Hawthorn Close

DN377LH

Main Road

DN377HX

Caistor Road

DN417RF

Rowan Drive

DN377BU

Rowson Gardens

DN417NJ

Maple Grove

DN417NT

Chestnut Walk

DN417SL

Primrose Close

DN417RY

Station Road

DN370RW

Wold Newton Road

DN377DU

Grimsby Road

DN417SA

Westwood Road

DN417QF

Stallingborough Road

DN370SN

Council Houses

DN377LB

Barton Street

DN417SP

Beverley Court

DN417NP

Nicholson Road

DN377BT

The Mead

DN379TJ

Innovation Way

DN417PY

Swallow Drive

DN377EL

Daisy Drive

DN417LP

Ashleigh Court

DN370ZF

Maple Court

DN377FG

Marshall Close

DN417NW

Nicholson Road

DN377AU

Gibraltar Lane

DN417RR

Fords Avenue

DN417PL

Carlton Avenue

DN370SL

Main Road

DN417LX

Station Road

DN417RZ

Marsh Lane

DN417RT

Nicholson Road

DN370SG

Barton Street

DN377EZ

Charles Avenue

DN377BE

Hawerby Road

DN377HB

Charles Avenue

DN377AJ

Little Becks

DN377EP

Cemetery Road

DN417JH

Buddleia Close

DN377BA

Harneis Crescent

DN379TU

Genesis Way

DN370FE

Kings Chase

DN377TT

Church Lane

DN370ZG

Hazel Court

DN377ES

Cemetery Crescent

DN377LL

Barton Street

DN417QT

Ivy Farm Court

LN86BP

Main Road

DN377ED

Grimsby Road

DN370ZB

Juniper Lane

DN370BH

Beck Farm Mews

DN377SQ

Hilmore Road

DN417RG

Station Road

DN377FA

Marigold Court

DN370AA

Bradley Road

DN417JP

Cowslip Court

DN417AE

Exmoor Close

DN417NQ

Radcliffe Road

DN370AH

Bradley Road

DN379TS

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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.