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DN21 1PX

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough East / DN21 1PX

Overview

Postcode DN21 1PX 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 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.5%
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

9/10

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

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

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 1PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1PX 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGainsborough Adventure PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
5,583.3 per km²

Demographics

British
362
90.05%
Other White
13
3.23%
Other
10
2.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1%
Total population: 402

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
32.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.75%
Other social rented
33
20.89%
Owns outright
22
13.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Gainsborough East

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£225,000
Flats3£73,000
Semi-Detached14£158,000
Terraced34£127,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough East

Schools

In the DN21 1PX postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Community Primary School, GainsboroughVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsHeapham Road South, Gainsborough, DN21 1XY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.