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DN21 1SU

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Overview

Postcode DN21 1SU 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 6 primary and 1 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
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

56.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough East is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from DN21 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1SU 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGainsborough Adventure PlaygroundSmall
0.3 miDanes ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
815.6 per km²

Demographics

British
274
96.82%
Other
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Social rents from council
33
28.95%
Other social rented
31
27.19%
Owns outright
22
19.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

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 1SU postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SN
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH
0.5 miSparBob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FU

Data Sources

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