Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DN21 1BB

Trafalgar Court

Gainsborough South-West

Interactive map showing DN21 1BB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DN21 1BB

Overview

Postcode DN21 1BB 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 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from DN21 1BB.

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 1BB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
198.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.27(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.99(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.51(+255%)
Shoplifting
15.79(+78%)
Public order
10.15(+45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
94.1%
Other White
13
2.95%
Indian
5
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.68%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
75
20.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
18.85%
No qualifications
66
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
71
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
17.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.83%
Other social rented
3
1.42%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough South-West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£209,998
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached36£150,000
Terraced49£76,000

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough South-West

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

Schools

In the DN21 1BB postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1BB
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldiLea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AFWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,773
Band C£2,026
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,786
Band F£3,293
Band G£3,800
Band H£4,560

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardGainsborough South-WestE05009642
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough WestE02005495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 004DE01026382
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.