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DN21 1NF

Stirlin Place

Gainsborough East

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Detailed insights for DN21 1NF

Overview

Postcode DN21 1NF 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 87.0 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 Lea Road located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gainsborough Adventure Playground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gainsborough East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGainsborough Adventure PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Gainsborough Adventure Playground

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
408 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.66(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.68(+117%)
Shoplifting
26.88(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+57%)
Other theft
10.26(+77%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.33%
Other White
8
2.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
33.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
24.17%
Other social rented
27
22.5%
Owns outright
22
18.33%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Total households: 120

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHeapham Road South, Gainsborough, DN21 1XYWalking directions to Morrisons

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 006BE01026375
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

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