Postcode DN21 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough East area 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 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough East is £148,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £182,500. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Danes Park.
Gainsborough East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 1RL.
Gainsborough East near DN21 1RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Gainsborough Central | N/A | Walking directions to Gainsborough Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Danes Park | Small | Walking directions to Danes Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £216,500 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £164,995 | £177 |
| Terraced | 30 | £111,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 6 | £78,000 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,000 | £66,000 | £100,000 | £91,748 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £64,000 | £118,000 | £101,250 |
| 2018 | £178,000 | £60,000 | £119,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £156,000 | £70,000 | £132,250 | £97,500 |
| 2020 | £168,000 | £49,250 | £117,000 | £107,750 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £72,250 | £140,000 | £102,250 |
| 2022 | £229,950 | £78,950 | £152,500 | £102,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £45,000 | £175,500 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £63,000 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £72,000 | £163,998 | £139,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £173,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £135 | £112 | £130 | £106 |
| 2017 | £139 | £101 | £118 | £102 |
| 2018 | £147 | £98 | £145 | £92 |
| 2019 | £162 | £101 | £146 | £98 |
| 2020 | £153 | £87 | £132 | £116 |
| 2021 | £165 | £114 | £162 | £121 |
| 2022 | £211 | £116 | £193 | £120 |
| 2023 | £209 | £62 | £190 | £122 |
| 2024 | £195 | £98 | £182 | £115 |
| 2025 | £185 | £113 | £206 | £141 |
| 2026 | £200 | £124 | £165 | £128 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 15, Holme Walk, Gainsborough, DN21 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Holme Walk, Gainsborough, DN21 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £105,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 12, Theaker Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1RH | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 1, Eastern Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 46, Eastern Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1RN | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the DN21 1RL postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | White's Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN21 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Affordable Foods | 34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SN | Walking directions to Affordable Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
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 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Dobbie
Gainsborough East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacob Flear
Gainsborough East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Boles
Gainsborough East - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 1RL records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN21 1RL in Gainsborough East is £148,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN21 1RL, including The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School (Requires improvement), White's Wood Academy (Good) and The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN21 1RL is Gainsborough Central, about 1,090 m away.
DN21 1RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 393 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 1RL is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Dobbie (Liberal Democrats), Jacob Flear (Liberal Democrats) and Matt Boles (Liberal Democrats).