Postcode DN21 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough South-West area 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 236.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough South-West is £100,000 (around £114 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,000 and £162,500. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ashcroft Green.
Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 26 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from DN21 1BQ.
Gainsborough West near DN21 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gainsborough Central | N/A | Walking directions to Gainsborough Central |
| 0.6 mi | Gainsborough Lea Road | N/A | Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashcroft Green | Small | Walking directions to Ashcroft Green |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £114 per square foot) in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £383,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £236,495 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £165,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 7 | £95,000 | £132 |
| Terraced | 45 | £75,000 | £85 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,000 | — | £85,900 | £47,500 |
| 2017 | £145,000 | £120,000 | £97,500 | £55,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £47,000 | £97,000 | £48,000 |
| 2019 | £140,250 | £72,000 | £98,750 | £49,000 |
| 2020 | £246,225 | £60,000 | £108,500 | £58,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £80,750 | £127,500 | £60,000 |
| 2022 | £239,998 | £88,000 | £185,995 | £75,475 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £76,000 | £142,000 | £72,250 |
| 2024 | £254,500 | £79,000 | £154,995 | £72,000 |
| 2025 | £206,995 | £69,950 | £150,250 | £77,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £95,000 | £171,250 | £70,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £109 | — | £84 | £55 |
| 2017 | £135 | £173 | £98 | £58 |
| 2018 | £131 | £79 | £112 | £59 |
| 2019 | £145 | £109 | £104 | £60 |
| 2020 | £177 | £107 | £103 | £63 |
| 2021 | £143 | £115 | £159 | £74 |
| 2022 | £217 | £132 | £200 | £85 |
| 2023 | £191 | £122 | £166 | £89 |
| 2024 | £220 | £121 | £203 | £88 |
| 2025 | £225 | £98 | £205 | £90 |
| 2026 | £103 | £132 | £209 | £79 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 87, Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £47,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 65, Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £39,950 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 26, High Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £30,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 30, High Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £41,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3, Cleveland Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the DN21 1BQ postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Benjamin Adlard Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | White's Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN21 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Caddy's Kabin | 122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD | Walking directions to Caddy's Kabin |
| 0.1 mi | Trinity Mini Market | 114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HS | Walking directions to Trinity Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 2 Strafford Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Beaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN21 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeanette Susan McGhee
Gainsborough South-West - Elected 4 May 2023
Trevor Young
Gainsborough South-West - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 1BQ records about 237 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN21 1BQ in Gainsborough South-West is £100,000 (about £114 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN21 1BQ, including Benjamin Adlard Primary School (Good), The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy (Good) and White's Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN21 1BQ is Gainsborough Central, about 570 m away.
DN21 1BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gainsborough covering DN21 1BQ is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeanette Susan McGhee (Liberal Democrats) and Trevor Young (Liberal Democrats).