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DN21 1AW

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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

Overview

Postcode DN21 1AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 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
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 32 ft away from DN21 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 1AW has no 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
494.8 per km²

Demographics

British
372
90.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
4.6%
Other White
8
1.94%
Irish
3
0.73%
Arab
3
0.73%
Total population: 413

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
37.2%
Owns outright
52
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.68%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Other social rented
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

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 1AW postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldiLea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AF

Data Sources

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