DN31 2QF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Armstrong Place East, 0.8km from West Marsh in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DN31 2QF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.4% year-on-year. 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 2QF are sourced from Output Area E00066688 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARMSTRONG PLACE EAST, DN31 2QF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARMSTRONG PLACE EAST, DN31 2QF.
297
35
£ 26,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 2QF 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN31 2QF spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 2QF. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,500
6 sales · Mean £ 75,208
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN31 2QF is moderate at 80 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
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy
Strand Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Birketts Top Town0.9 km
- Freds Fisheries GY Ltd0.9 km
- New Haven Farm Eggs0.9 km
- Premier0.5 km
- The Fish Plaice0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cromwell Social Club1.0 km
- New Standard Club & Institute0.4 km
- The Barge Inn1.0 km
- Walters Bar1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Baker's and Barista's0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre0.8 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- Rick's Snack Bar0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl1.0 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Food Warehouse0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Beijing House0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Milano's Pizza0.9 km
- Subway0.3 km
- The Sandwich Corner0.5 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town1.1 km
- Grimsby Docks1.2 km
- New Clee2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Beeson Street0.2 km
- Beeson Street0.2 km
- Elsenham Road0.2 km
- Ayscough Street0.2 km
- Elsenham Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN312QF · Data under Open Government Licence