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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

DN211BS

Wheeldon Street

DN211AJ

Sandhall

DN212EF

Heaton Street

DN211BT

Marlborough Street

DN212JE

Rectory Avenue

DN211LA

Waterworks Street

DN212HA

Trinity Street

DN211LU

Bridge Street

DN211BL

Britannia Terrace

DN212AA

Colville Terrace

DN212JZ

Bayard Street

DN211BP

Prospect Terrace

DN212NB

Parnell Street

DN211LS

Bridge Street

DN211DQ

Bacon Street

DN211JZ

Trent Street

DN211FR

Foxby Mews

DN211AH

Summergangs Lane

DN212HB

Charlotte Court

DN212AE

Bridge Street

DN211AD

Lea Road

DN211GG

Bridge Street

DN212NS

Ropery Road

DN212EW

Etherington Street

DN211DL

Darwin Street

DN211LP

Bridge Street

DN212QD

Ropery Road

DN211DU

Strafford Street

DN211EA

Bettys Lane

DN212NL

Ropery Road

DN212FL

Templar Mews

DN211JH

Gainsborough South-West

DN219EP

North Street

DN211AQ

Copper Beech Close

DN212LY

Gladstone Street

DN212JY

Gainsborough South-West

DN212JW

Church Street

DN212JT

New Street

DN212HR

North Street

DN212NP

Ropery Road

DN212AY

Spring Gardens

DN212QG

Cecil Court

DN212JS

Church Street

DN211AU

Mayflower Close

DN212HH

Malpas Avenue

DN211LE

King Street

DN212AL

Trinity Street

DN211BU

Marlborough Street

DN211LJ

Thornton Street

DN211HZ

Wall Street

DN211DF

Drake Street

DN212JU

Church Street

DN211AR

Lea Road

DN212NJ

Cobden Street

DN211WT

Bradshaw Way

DN211JA

Bridge Street

DN212HQ

Spital Terrace

DN212BX

Gainsborough South-West

DN211JQ

Linden Terrace

DN212AR

Little Church Lane

DN211LL

Lea Road

DN219SB

Beaumont Street

DN212LL

Forster Street

DN211PN

Foxby Hill

DN212EU

Market Place

DN212JQ

Tower Street

DN219DY

North Street

DN211AN

Lea Road

DN212DW

Silver Street

DN211LR

Bridge Street

DN212FQ

Gainsborough South-West

DN211BG

Sandsfield Lane

DN212LJ

Scott Street

DN211JD

Trinity Street

DN212JF

Tower Street

DN211LN

Thorndike Mews

DN219ZZ

Gainsborough South-West

DN211AW

Lea Road

DN212PL

Bowling Green Road

DN211BA

Lea Place

DN211BX

Wellington Street

DN219ER

North Street

DN212BL

Market Street

DN212BY

Market Place

DN212DP

Silver Street

DN211BZ

Dickenson Terrace

DN212AG

Spring Gardens

DN211BY

St Johns Terrace

DN211BH

High Street

DN212JR

Church Street

DN212FR

Gainsborough South-West

DN215WT

North Street

DN211BE

Florence Terrace

DN211JJ

Willoughby Street

DN211DN

Ruskin Street

DN212BZ

Market Place

DN212DQ

Lord Street

DN211WN

Alfie Williams Way

DN212DY

Gainsborough South-West

DN212NR

Riverside Approach

Data Sources

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