Postcode Analysis North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

EAST ST MARYS GATE, DN31 1LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST ST MARYS GATE, DN31 1LH.

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Population

249

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 26,200 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN31 1LH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

DN31 1LH 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN31 1LH is an up-and-coming urban area on East St Marys Gate, 0.9km 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 traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. 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 (312 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 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00066689 (shared with 586 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 1LH. 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

White / British87.8%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 1LH are high at 312 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.

Shoplifting345
Violence and sexual offences335
Criminal damage and arson126
Public order115
Anti-social behaviour112

school Local Schools

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Ormiston South Parade Academy

Good582 pupils0.3 km
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Edward Heneage Primary Academy

Good262 pupils0.8 km
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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good221 pupils1.1 km
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Welholme Academy

Good538 pupils1.1 km
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Macaulay Primary Academy

Good441 pupils1.2 km
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Ormiston Maritime Academy

Good583 pupils1.4 km
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Weelsby Academy

Good332 pupils1.4 km
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Strand Primary Academy

Good151 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Birkett & Son Ltd1.0 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Lambert Road Newsagents Ltd0.7 km
  • Wintringham Minimarket0.5 km
  • Arian News0.9 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Cartergate Social Club0.4 km
  • The County Hotel0.4 km
  • The Matrix Rock Club0.3 km
  • Vittles & Co0.4 km
  • Cromwell Social Club1.0 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Fan Restaurant0.5 km
  • Pizza Planet0.4 km
  • Spice of Life0.3 km
  • St James Fish Restaurant0.4 km
  • Baker's and Barista's0.2 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Flames0.4 km
  • Golden City1.0 km
  • Tukes Kiosk0.8 km
  • Beijing House0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.7 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grimsby Town0.1 km
  • Grimsby Docks1.3 km
  • Grimsby1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Abbey Walk0.1 km
  • Abbeygate Shopping Centre0.1 km
  • Riverhead Exchange0.1 km
  • Riverhead Exchange0.1 km
  • Yarborough Hotel0.1 km