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DN21 1GP

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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

Overview

Postcode DN21 1GP 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough East is £32,200 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
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

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough East is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1GP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDanes ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,705.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£225,000
Flats3£73,000
Semi-Detached14£158,000
Terraced34£127,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAegir - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparBob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FU
0.3 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SN
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.