Postcode district · Grimsby

DN32 area guide

Who lives in DN32, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North East Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 33,430 (2024)

DN32Postcode district · Grimsby

At a glance

What DN32 is like

The DN32 postcode district in North East Lincolnshire covers 654 live postcodes and is home to about 33,430 people in 14,764 households. 47.9% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.1% 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 DN32 sold for a median of £104,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN32 compares

Headline figures for DN32, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£104,000

Median over 282 sales in DN32, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in DN32.

Household incomeMore

£37,531

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN32 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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 connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN32 FAQs

Is DN32 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DN32?

The median sale price over the last year was £104,000.

Homes in DN32 sold for a median of £104,000 across 282 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DN32 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN32, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN32?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.3%).

Which council covers DN32?

The local authority for DN32 is North East Lincolnshire.

DN32 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 DN32?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, 0.7 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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