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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

DN211RS

Princess Walk

DN211RF

Woodfield Road

DN211UP

Upton Walk

DN211UL

Aisby Walk

DN211XU

Marshall Way

DN211QS

Gainsborough East

DN211RZ

Sandars Road

DN211TG

Whites Wood Lane

DN211UY

Hainton Close

DN211WL

Maple Court

DN211GH

Peacock Place

DN211PA

Turpin Close

DN211HY

Fernwood Mews

DN211TT

Brocklesby Close

DN211FJ

Caldicott Drive

DN211UU

Middlefield Lane

DN211QR

Middlefield Lane

DN211SP

Heapham Road

DN211GL

Kestrel Avenue

DN211RE

Woodfield Road

DN211XY

Heapham Road South

DN211RP

Gainsborough East

DN211UB

Dorton Avenue

DN211RQ

Eastern Avenue

DN211NT

Kexby Walk

DN211RH

Theaker Avenue

DN211NU

Middlefield Lane

DN211XN

Rothwell Close

DN211UX

Ravendale Road

DN211ST

Elsham Walk

DN211SL

Queensway

DN211TU

Limber Close

DN211SJ

Heapham Road

DN211WQ

Riseholme Road

DN211HQ

Summer Hill

DN211SU

Elsham Walk

DN211DY

Willoughton Drive

DN211UR

The Walk

DN211NL

Richardson Rise

DN211RL

Holme Walk

DN211SR

Pasture Road

DN211TZ

Claythorne Drive

DN211PH

Adelaide Close

DN211HH

Coxs Hill

DN211YW

Swallow Close

DN211QT

Somerby Way

DN211RD

Highfield Close

DN211LY

Carr Lane

DN211YN

Lindsey Close

DN211SE

Riby Close

DN211JX

Gainsborough East

DN211GQ

Falcon Grove

DN211XZ

Gainsborough East

DN211GF

Dove Close

DN211XQ

Enderby Crescent

DN211GN

Fielding Way

DN211PL

Park Springs Road

DN211XW

Kingerby Close

DN211WJ

The Alders

DN211UQ

South Parade

DN211UD

Thurlby Road

DN211XB

Ludford Crescent

DN211PG

Park Springs Road

DN211LT

Edlington Court

DN211GE

Rosefields

DN211YS

Francis Chichester Walk

DN211GA

Phoenix Court

DN211YT

Riseholme Road

DN211XR

Pingle Close

DN211NF

Stirlin Place

DN211WF

The Spinney

DN211EB

Wharton Close

DN211SG

Riseholme Road

DN211TS

Linwood Close

DN211UA

Thurlby Road

DN211TE

Baines Road

DN211TJ

Whites Wood Lane

DN211QY

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Data Sources

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