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DN21 1JH

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1JH

Overview

Postcode DN21 1JH 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 393.7 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 Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 24 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from DN21 1JH.

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 1JH has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,451.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.93%
Other White
17
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.68%
Indian
4
1.34%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
54.55%
Other social rented
26
15.76%
Owns outright
22
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.7%
Social rents from council
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £275,995.

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
Detached20£220,248
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached29£141,000
Terraced53£76,000

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 1JH postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JDWalking directions to Caddy's Kabin
0 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HSWalking directions to Trinity Mini Market
0.2 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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.