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Gainsborough East

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About

Gainsborough East encompasses residential neighbourhoods and industrial estates on the eastern side of the River Trent. The area includes the Lea Road trading estate and is bordered by the railway line. Housing consists largely of post-war developments and some older terraced streets.

A notable landmark is the former Roseway Cinema building on Heapham Road, which has been repurposed for other commercial uses. The area provides practical amenities for daily life, including several schools and local shops, with open spaces like Hickman Hill offering green areas.

Area overview

On average Gainsborough East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year. There are 4 schools in Gainsborough East: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gainsborough East is home to around 7,477 people, with a population density of about 2,544.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gainsborough East Population
7,477
Population density
2,544.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.61(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.43(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.72(+125%)
Shoplifting
9.76(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,999
93.63%
Other White
209
2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
48
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.56%
Other
35
0.47%
Total population: 7,475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,447
25.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
973
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
890
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
14.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
768
24.46%
Owns outright
735
23.41%
Owns with a mortgage
680
21.66%
Social rents from council
485
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
12.23%
Total households: 3,140

Property prices in Gainsborough East

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£209,000£1,963
Flats4£69,500£1,442
Semi-Detached9£145,000£1,795
Terraced20£134,250£1,398

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough East.

All postcodes in Gainsborough East

DN211SA

Glentham Road

DN211UT

The Drive

DN211XJ

Dunholme Road

DN211NZ

Hickman Court

DN211WA

Birchwood View

DN211RB

Woodfield Road

DN211GD

Marshall Way

DN211TQ

Whites Wood Lane

DN211ZH

Pilgrims Approach

DN211TD

Heapham Crescent

DN211SB

Keelby Road

DN211UZ

Lissington Road

DN211GU

Swan Court

DN211YX

Fillingham Close

DN211PW

The Pines

DN211PX

Maybell Close

DN211XH

Dunholme Road

DN211YZ

Glentham Road

DN211TB

Heapham Crescent

DN211PR

Kenmare Crescent

DN211BF

Woodland Chase

DN211ZJ

Adelaide Close

DN211SF

Tealby Close

DN211RX

Danes Road

DN211ZF

Pinter Lane

DN211UF

Priory Close

DN211GB

Eliot Close

DN211PP

Foxby Lane

DN211RU

Danes Road

DN211GT

Ling Drive

DN211ZL

Richardson Rise

DN211QG

Somerby Court

DN211SX

Newton Close

DN211NX

Park Springs Road

DN211RT

Hill Crescent

DN211ZE

Plymouth Close

DN211YY

Grasby Close

DN211RG

Cherry Tree Road

DN211DZ

John Jenkinson Close

DN211QZ

Newlands

DN211TY

Middlefield Lane

DN211XL

Dunholme Close

DN211QW

Claremont Road

DN211SW

Heapham Road

DN211SD

Harpswell Close

DN211PQ

Saracen Close

DN211XD

Ravendale Road

DN211RY

Danes Road

DN211NJ

Riseholme Road

DN211ZD

Adlington Mews

DN211PJ

Victoria Close

DN211RA

Gainsborough East

DN211YR

Fairfax Close

DN211XA

Ravendale Road

DN211UG

Dunstall Walk

DN211NR

Gainsborough East

DN211SY

Haltham Green

DN211RN

Eastern Avenue

DN211YU

Riseholme Road

DN211GP

Heather Close

DN211NY

Park Springs Road

DN211SQ

Apley Close

DN211PD

Pilham Court

DN211SS

Coningsby Close

DN211ZA

Brewster Road

DN211SZ

Springthorpe Road

DN211TA

Baines Road

DN211RR

Somerby Road

DN211SN

Queensway

DN211WD

Fosseway

DN211TN

Springfield Close

DN211FQ

Wharton Close

DN211YP

Aegir Close

DN211EG

Spital Hill

DN211UN

Middlefield Lane

DN211WE

Coupland Close

DN211WP

Alec Rose Grove

DN211EQ

Corringham Road

DN211QX

Gainsborough East

DN211NH

Scampton Way

DN211NW

Gainsborough East

DN211ZB

Pilgrims Way

DN211XG

Ravendale Road

DN211UE

The Green

DN211TL

Whites Wood Lane

DN211WB

Blackthorn Close

DN211TF

Richmond Road

DN211UW

Sturgate Walk

DN211TH

Whites Wood Lane

DN211RW

Somerby Road

DN211PF

Redman Close

DN211WG

The Holt

DN211WH

The Rowans

DN211PE

Bramley Court

DN211UH

North Parade

DN211SH

Heapham Road

DN211TR

Caenby Close

DN211RJ

Theaker Avenue

DN211GJ

Heron Drive

DN211PT

Heapham Road South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.