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DN21 1FL

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough East / DN21 1FL

Overview

Postcode DN21 1FL is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough East 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 163.6 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 163.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 1FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 1FL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

1 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Gainsborough East

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£225,000
Flats4£70,000
Semi-Detached12£156,500
Terraced29£120,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough East

Schools

In the DN21 1FL postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miALDILea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AF
0.5 miThe Corner Shop2 Strafford Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.