DN31 2DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Haycroft Avenue, 0.6km from Littlefield in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN31 2DY offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £53k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2DY are sourced from Output Area E00066707 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAYCROFT AVENUE, DN31 2DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAYCROFT AVENUE, DN31 2DY.
256
37
£ 26,200 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 2DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DN31 2DY — age 37, 25% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 2DY. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 53,000
5 sales · Mean £ 48,290
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN31 2DY is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Macaulay Primary Academy
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Cambridge Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Birketts Top Town0.7 km
- Crown Court1.0 km
- Freds Fisheries GY Ltd0.7 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Cartergate Social Club0.5 km
- Grimsby Town Cricket Club0.7 km
- The County Hotel0.7 km
- The Matrix Rock Club0.6 km
- Vittles & Co0.7 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Fan Restaurant0.8 km
- Pizza Planet0.7 km
- Spice of Life0.8 km
- St James Fish Restaurant0.7 km
- Baker's and Barista's0.6 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Flames0.7 km
- Golden City0.5 km
- Yarborough Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Beijing House0.3 km
- Milano's Pizza0.3 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town0.7 km
- Grimsby Docks1.7 km
- Grimsby2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Marshall Avenue0.2 km
- Marshall Avenue0.2 km
- Littlefield Lane0.2 km
- Ripon Street0.3 km
- Haycroft Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN312DY · Data under Open Government Licence