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Gainsborough West

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About

Gainsborough West covers the western side of the town, extending from the River Trent's edge inland. The area includes the residential neighbourhoods of Heapham and the western parts of the town centre. It is primarily a residential district with a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. The presence of the river and its associated flood defences is a dominant feature of the local landscape.

A key landmark is the parish church of St. Stephen, situated on the hillside. The area also contains several industrial estates and the town's main leisure centre. The Trent Port area, historically significant for river trade, lies within this district. Transport links are provided by the A631 road, which runs through the area, connecting to other parts of Lincolnshire.

Area overview

On average Gainsborough West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. There are 8 schools in Gainsborough West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gainsborough West is home to around 10,499 people, with a population density of about 1,779.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gainsborough West Population
10,499
Population density
1,779.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.29(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.63(+277%)
Shoplifting
33.72(+288%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.43(+242%)
Public order
11.81(+71%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,648
91.91%
Other White
332
3.16%
Indian
65
0.62%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
65
0.62%
Other Asian
54
0.51%
Total population: 10,497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,971
23.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,552
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,511
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,444
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,127
13.23%
Total 16+ residents: 8,516

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,795
35.47%
Owns outright
1,386
27.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
20.61%
Other social rented
560
11.07%
Social rents from council
128
2.53%
Total households: 5,060

Property prices in Gainsborough West

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 in Gainsborough 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 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£204,995£2,400
Flats6£66,750£1,214
Semi-Detached66£150,000£1,609
Terraced73£80,000£1,033

10 years median price trend in Gainsborough West

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

All postcodes in Gainsborough West

DN212DY

Gainsborough South-West

DN212RP

Woods Terrace

DN212RR

North Marsh Road

DN212RT

Beaufort Street

DN211DU

Strafford Street

DN211AN

Lea Road

DN212RF

Morton Terrace

DN212HW

Carlisle Mews

DN212DZ

Hickman Street

DN212RH

Morton Terrace

DN211JB

Parkside Way

DN211JG

Trinity Street

DN212TF

Greystones Road

DN212ER

Beaumont Street

DN212JS

Church Street

DN212FN

Gainsborough North

DN211JU

Bridge Road

DN212FF

Shore Row

DN212TX

Greystones Road

DN212EE

Hawksworth Street

DN212JD

Northolme

DN211AQ

Copper Beech Close

DN211YL

Gainsborough North

DN212BG

Marshall's Rise

DN212UU

Margaret Close

DN212ND

Gladstone Street

DN212NB

Parnell Street

DN212JY

Gainsborough South-West

DN212UL

Rachel Close

DN212BY

Market Place

DN212QE

Old Showfields

DN212EQ

Southolme

DN212JT

New Street

DN212JF

Tower Street

DN211DD

Sandsfield Lane

DN212PS

Grey Street

DN211AA

Lea Road

DN211JQ

Linden Terrace

DN211LP

Bridge Street

DN212NJ

Cobden Street

DN211PN

Foxby Hill

DN212EY

Northolme View

DN212TA

Elizabeth Close

DN211BH

High Street

DN212RX

Hotspur Road

DN212RZ

Mowbray Street

DN212LE

Acland Street

DN212TG

Bracken Close

DN212RY

Noel Street

DN212DP

Silver Street

DN211DQ

Bacon Street

DN212EW

Etherington Street

DN211DE

Shakespeare Street

DN212TL

Woodland Avenue

DN212SY

Morton Terrace

DN212NR

Riverside Approach

DN212AJ

Wembley Street

DN211FL

Geoff Lane

DN211LZ

Ashcroft Road

DN212AT

Bridge Street

DN212HZ

Carlisle Street

DN212PP

Grey Street

DN212HA

Trinity Street

DN212TS

Ropery Road

DN211DT

Stanley Street

DN211BY

St Johns Terrace

DN211BZ

Dickenson Terrace

DN212RG

Morton Terrace

DN211JN

Trinity Street

DN212DD

Lord Street

DN211DB

Sandsfield Lane

DN211HR

Spiksley Close

DN212AP

Tooley Street

DN212HH

Malpas Avenue

DN211YJ

Gainsborough North

DN212QX

Ulster Road

DN212AN

Tooley Street

DN212PG

Asquith Street

DN212LF

Balfour Street

DN211DW

Gordon Street

DN219FH

Gainsborough South-West

DN212NE

Grove Court

DN212JQ

Tower Street

DN212UA

Maple Close

DN211DR

Washington Street

DN212LH

Fawcett Street

DN212NS

Ropery Road

DN211BW

Queen Street

DN211NS

Viking Drive

DN211BT

Marlborough Street

DN211BP

Prospect Terrace

DN212PN

Haldane Street

DN211JY

Ashcroft Road

DN212RL

Morton Terrace

DN212SZ

Ropery Road

DN212JG

Tennyson Street

DN211AB

Lea Road

DN211FR

Foxby Mews

DN211JW

Trinity Street

DN212QU

Connaught Road

Data Sources

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