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DN21 1PA

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1PA

Overview

Postcode DN21 1PA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1PA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDanes ParkSmallWalking directions to Danes Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,119.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
98.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
34.29%
Owns outright
33
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.38%
Social rents from council
13
12.38%
Other social rented
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

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 1PA postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SNWalking directions to Affordable Foods
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SHWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Data Sources

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