DN31 2HY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Haycroft Street, 0.7km from West Marsh in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DN31 2HY offers 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. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £48k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.3% 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 2HY are sourced from Output Area E00066692 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAYCROFT STREET, DN31 2HY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAYCROFT STREET, DN31 2HY.
238
36
£ 26,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 2HY 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
DN31 2HY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 18.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 2HY. The average age is 36.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 47,050
26 sales · Mean £ 48,753
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN31 2HY is above average at 104 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
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Birketts Top Town0.6 km
- Crown Court1.0 km
- Freds Fisheries GY Ltd0.6 km
- Fruktolinka0.8 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Inglewood Bed and Breakfast1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Cartergate Social Club0.7 km
- The County Hotel0.8 km
- The Matrix Rock Club0.7 km
- Vittles & Co0.8 km
- Cromwell Social Club0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Pizza Planet0.8 km
- Spice of Life0.9 km
- St James Fish Restaurant0.8 km
- Baker's and Barista's0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Flames0.8 km
- Golden City0.8 km
- Beijing House0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Milano's Pizza0.6 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Food Warehouse0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town0.8 km
- Grimsby Docks1.4 km
- Grimsby2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Arthur Street0.1 km
- Arthur Street0.1 km
- Haycroft Avenue0.1 km
- Haycroft Avenue0.1 km
- Lime Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN312HY · Data under Open Government Licence