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DN21 1FR

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1FR

Overview

Postcode DN21 1FR 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 5 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
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 172.6 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 1FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 1FR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road
0.9 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
198.5 per km²

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

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 116 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
Detached27£225,500
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached33£150,000
Terraced53£71,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiLea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Corner Shop2 Strafford Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DUWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.