Postcode DN21 1QA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hemswell area of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hemswell & Spital area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemswell & Spital is £51,082 per year. The median sale price in Hemswell is £224,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £446,000. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hemswell & Spital has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hemswell & Spital has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hemswell & Spital is £51,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 1QA.
Hemswell & Spital near DN21 1QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hemswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £851,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £465,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £180,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 14 | £103,750 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £119,950 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £118,125 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £131,500 | £72,625 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £142,500 | £62,000 |
| 2021 | £281,000 | £181,500 | £68,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £184,950 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £151,250 | £82,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £180,000 | £73,856 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £200,000 | £77,500 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £147,500 | £103,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £116 | £97 |
| 2017 | £160 | £119 | £106 |
| 2018 | £155 | £111 | £103 |
| 2019 | £163 | £116 | £95 |
| 2020 | £188 | £121 | £74 |
| 2021 | £209 | £171 | £88 |
| 2022 | £220 | £173 | £102 |
| 2023 | £223 | £154 | £103 |
| 2024 | £227 | £167 | £82 |
| 2025 | £209 | £195 | £93 |
| 2026 | £242 | £134 | £122 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 1QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Roumare Drive, Gainsborough, DN21 1XE | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 5, Roumare Drive, Gainsborough, DN21 1XE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the DN21 1QA postcode area, located within Hemswell & Spital, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Gainsborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | White's Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN21 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FU | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN21 1QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Howitt-Cowan
Hemswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 1QA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other crime.
The median sale price around DN21 1QA in Hemswell is £224,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DN21 1QA, including The Gainsborough Academy (Requires improvement), The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and White's Wood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN21 1QA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gainsborough covering DN21 1QA is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Howitt-Cowan (Independent).