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DN31 2RP area guide

Who lives in DN31 2RP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grimsby West Marsh
Council: North East Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,423 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN31 2RP is like

DN31 2RP is a postcode in the Grimsby West Marsh area of North East Lincolnshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,423 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DN31 2 sold for a median of £82,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN31 2RP compares

Headline figures for DN31 2RP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£82,000

Median over 88 sales in DN31 2, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,998

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN31 2RP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN31 2RP FAQs

Is DN31 2RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DN31 2RP?

The median sale price over the last year was £82,000.

Homes in DN31 2 sold for a median of £82,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN31 2RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN31 2RP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN31 2RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (77.5%).

Which council covers DN31 2RP?

The local authority for DN31 2RP is North East Lincolnshire.

DN31 2RP comes under North East Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN31 2RP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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