DN31 1BA is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Street, 0.8km from Holme Hill in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (516 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN31 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00066689 (shared with 586 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA STREET, DN31 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA STREET, DN31 1BA.
249
40
£ 26,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DN31 1BA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 1BA. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN31 1BA are high at 516 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Welholme Academy
Weelsby Academy
Strand Primary Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy
Phoenix Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Birkett & Son Ltd0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Lambert Road Newsagents Ltd0.7 km
- Wintringham Minimarket0.6 km
- Arian News0.7 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Cartergate Social Club0.6 km
- The County Hotel0.5 km
- The Matrix Rock Club0.5 km
- Vittles & Co0.5 km
- Corporation Arms0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Fan Restaurant0.6 km
- Pizza Planet0.5 km
- Spice of Life0.5 km
- St James Fish Restaurant0.5 km
- Baker's and Barista's0.3 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Flames0.5 km
- Tukes Kiosk0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Flavours Pizza ¿¿¿N¿¿¿ Grill0.4 km
- Joe's Hut0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Asda0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- Asda0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town0.3 km
- Grimsby Docks1.1 km
- Grimsby1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Riverhead Exchange0.0 km
- Town Hall Street0.0 km
- Riverhead Exchange0.0 km
- Riverhead Exchange0.0 km
- Town Hall Street0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DN311BA · Data under Open Government Licence