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DN21 1NR

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1NR

Overview

Postcode DN21 1NR 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 Lea Road located about 0.7 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
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from DN21 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1NR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
4,016.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
494
91.82%
Other White
24
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.12%
Other Black
5
0.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.74%
Total population: 538

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
50.96%
Social rents from council
56
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.69%
Owns outright
9
4.33%
Total households: 208

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsHeapham Road South, Gainsborough, DN21 1XYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SNWalking directions to Affordable Foods

Data Sources

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