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DN21 1AD

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough South-West / DN21 1AD

Overview

Postcode DN21 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough South-West ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Gainsborough West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from DN21 1AD.

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 1AD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,953.2 per km²

Demographics

British
322
92.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.02%
Other White
6
1.73%
Bangladeshi
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
43.27%
Owns outright
39
22.81%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.79%
Other social rented
27
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£214,995
Flats4£79,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced52£79,750

10 years price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Schools

In the DN21 1AD postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiLea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AF
0.2 miThe Corner Shop2 Strafford Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DU
0.4 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD
0.4 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.