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Gainsborough South-West

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About

Gainsborough South-West ward covers a residential portion of the town, situated west of the River Trent. The area includes a mix of housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities serving its inhabitants. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like Corringham Road and Heapham Road, which channel traffic through the neighbourhood. The ward functions as a primarily domestic district within the larger market town's structure.

The geography is generally level, with the land subtly sloping towards the river to the east. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Gainsborough Central railway station, which continues to provide a direct rail link to the wider region. Open spaces are found in smaller pockets, including recreational grounds and school playing fields, integrated amongst the homes. This area forms a key part of the town's western expansion from its historic core.

Area overview

On average Gainsborough South-West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gainsborough South-West is £36,857 per year. There are 4 schools in Gainsborough South-West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gainsborough South-West is home to around 5,462 people, with a population density of about 2,110.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gainsborough South-West Population
5,462
Population density
2,110.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
129.81(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.44(+512%)
Shoplifting
64.45(+642%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.01(+451%)
Public order
19.04(+175%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,921
90.05%
Other White
213
3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
39
0.71%
Indian
36
0.66%
Other Asian
36
0.66%
Total population: 5,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,082
23.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
857
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
775
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
731
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 4,512

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,186
43.02%
Owns outright
668
24.23%
Owns with a mortgage
502
18.21%
Other social rented
263
9.54%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.61%
Total households: 2,757

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £111,500 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,750 up to £383,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough South-West 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 South-West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached13£204,995£2,458
Flats4£85,750£1,214
Semi-Detached27£144,995£2,027
Terraced43£75,000£938

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough South-West.

All postcodes in Gainsborough South-West

DN211DS

Stanley Street

DN211JU

Bridge Road

DN212BG

Marshall's Rise

DN212HU

All Saints Mews

DN211LW

Lea Road

DN219FH

Gainsborough South-West

DN212BQ

Marshall's Rise

DN212AX

St Thomas Mews

DN212AJ

Wembley Street

DN212LF

Balfour Street

DN211BN

Frampton Terrace

DN212HJ

Jubilee Crescent

DN211LB

Ashcroft Road

DN212DD

Lord Street

DN211AX

Mayflower Close

DN211AB

Lea Road

DN212HE

Spital Terrace

DN212LW

Bradleys Walk

DN212ER

Beaumont Street

DN211DJ

Gordon Street

DN212DB

Lord Street

DN211JF

Trinity Street

DN212EA

Heaton Street

DN212DL

Caskgate Street

DN212EQ

Southolme

DN212AP

Tooley Street

DN219BD

North Street

DN212BP

Market Place

DN211DT

Stanley Street

DN211JT

Bridge Street

DN211LD

Ashcroft Road

DN212AQ

Bridge Street

DN211AL

Lea Road West

DN211GS

Meldrum Drive

DN211JR

Portland Terrace

DN211BB

Trafalgar Court

DN212AS

Bridge Street

DN212JG

Tennyson Street

DN211NA

Lea Road

DN211AT

Lea Road

DN211DA

Sandsfield Lane

DN211LH

Lea Road

DN211JS

King Street

DN212DJ

Caskgate Street

DN212NA

Albert Terrace

DN212LD

Lincoln Street

DN211JG

Trinity Street

DN212LN

Acland Street

DN211HX

Pillard House Lane

DN211DD

Sandsfield Lane

DN211PU

Ravendale Road

DN211DX

Burton Street

DN211WS

Gainsborough South-West

DN212EH

Spring Gardens

DN212NG

Cobden Street

DN212LQ

Cecil Street

DN212AU

Spring Gardens

DN211JN

Trinity Street

DN212AB

Lewis Street

DN212AT

Bridge Street

DN211ND

Lea Court

DN212BE

Market Street

DN212JP

Trinity View

DN212DT

Silver Street

DN212DZ

Hickman Street

DN212JH

Church Street

DN211DW

Gordon Street

DN219EZ

North Street

DN219EU

Gainsborough South-West

DN212LH

Fawcett Street

DN212HD

Spital Terrace

DN211DP

Washington Street

DN211BQ

Sandsfield Lane

DN212HL

Marshall'S Rise

DN211DB

Sandsfield Lane

DN211FA

Foxby Mews

DN211DE

Shakespeare Street

DN211JL

Clinton Terrace

DN211JW

Trinity Street

DN211DH

Cromwell Street

DN212AN

Tooley Street

DN211DG

Drake Street

DN212HS

North Street

DN211LZ

Ashcroft Road

DN212EG

Torr Street

DN211BD

St Andrews Court

DN212QB

Ropery Road

DN211BJ

Cleveland Street

DN211PS

Foxby Warren

DN212LE

Acland Street

DN211AF

Lea Road

DN211JY

Ashcroft Road

DN211LQ

Carr Lane

DN212HN

Parish Mews

DN212NZ

The Quays

DN212ND

Gladstone Street

DN211AA

Lea Road

DN211DR

Washington Street

DN211WU

Sir Thomas Avenue

DN212EZ

Roseway

Data Sources

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