Postcode sector · Grimsby

DN31 3 area guide

Who lives in DN31 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North East Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 6,234 (2024)

DN31 3Postcode sector · Grimsby

At a glance

What DN31 3 is like

The DN31 3 postcode sector in North East Lincolnshire covers 71 live postcodes and is home to about 6,234 people in 3,056 households. 27.4% of households own their home, 43% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 44.8% 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.

Scores

How DN31 3 compares

Headline figures for DN31 3, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DN31 3.

Household incomeMore

£32,415

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN31 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DN31 3 FAQs

Is DN31 3 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 84.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DN31 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN31 3, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DN31 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 27.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.6%).

Which council covers DN31 3?

The local authority for DN31 3 is North East Lincolnshire.

DN31 3 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 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grimsby Docks Rail Station, 0.3 miles 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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