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DN21 1HH

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1HH

Overview

Postcode DN21 1HH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1HH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.5 miDanes ParkSmallWalking directions to Danes Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,038.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
95.5%
Other White
7
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
30.19%
Owns outright
37
23.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.24%
Social rents from council
27
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.32%
Total households: 159

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
Detached32£226,998
Flats4£70,000
Semi-Detached17£160,000
Terraced38£126,250

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 1HH postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.3 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HAWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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