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DN21 1NW

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough North / DN21 1NW

Overview

Postcode DN21 1NW is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough North 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 121.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Richmond Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 1NW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRichmond ParkSmall

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£222,500
Flats2£86,250
Semi-Detached43£147,000
Terraced46£103,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough North

Schools

In the DN21 1NW postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.