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DN21 1QB

Hemswell

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1QB

Overview

Postcode DN21 1QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hemswell ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hemswell & Spital area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hemswell & Spital is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hemswell & Spital has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hemswell & Spital has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hemswell & Spital is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from DN21 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemswell & Spital near DN21 1QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
17.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
445
96.74%
Other White
6
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
19.81%
Other social rented
11
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.35%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Hemswell

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Hemswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hemswell 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 Hemswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£338,750
Semi-Detached10£193,774
Terraced5£90,000

10 year median price trend in Hemswell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hemswell.

Schools

In the DN21 1QB postcode area, located within Hemswell & Spital, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableAegir - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Gainsborough AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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