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DN21 1PR

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1PR

Overview

Postcode DN21 1PR 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.9 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 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
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

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1PR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road
0.8 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,364.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
88.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
5.45%
Other White
17
5.15%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.01%
Other social rented
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiLea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1AFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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.