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DN21 1SQ

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1SQ

Overview

Postcode DN21 1SQ 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 179.1 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 Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Gainsborough Adventure Playground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gainsborough East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.4%

Approximately 71.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from DN21 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1SQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central
0.8 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGainsborough Adventure PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Gainsborough Adventure Playground
0.5 miDanes ParkSmallWalking directions to Danes Park

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
6,762.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
92.49%
Other White
19
4.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.41%
Indian
3
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.47%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
40.26%
Social rents from council
48
31.17%
Owns outright
19
12.34%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SNWalking directions to Affordable Foods
0.4 miMorrisonsHeapham Road South, Gainsborough, DN21 1XYWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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