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DN21 1GL

Kestrel Avenue

Gainsborough East

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Detailed insights for DN21 1GL

Overview

Postcode DN21 1GL 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDanes ParkSmallWalking directions to Danes Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,705.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.63(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.43(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.36(+173%)
Other theft
8.6(+48%)
Public order
6.33(-9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
94.85%
Other White
6
2.58%
Indian
4
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
47
26.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
23.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
21.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.23%
No qualifications
17
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
25.51%
Owns outright
22
22.45%
Shared ownership
14
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Gainsborough East

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£226,998
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached19£164,000
Terraced37£127,500

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough East.

Schools

In the DN21 1GL postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Gainsborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SNWalking directions to Affordable Foods
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SHWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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 EastE05009640
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough EastE02005497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 006DE01026377
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.