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DN21 1TG

Whites Wood Lane

Gainsborough East

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Detailed insights for DN21 1TG

Overview

Postcode DN21 1TG 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 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough East is £41,104 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 1TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1TG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 1TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDanes ParkSmallWalking directions to Danes Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
815.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.68(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.68(+148%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.53(+296%)
Burglary
7.87(+136%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+88%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
31.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.19%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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
Detached30£226,998
Flats5£72,000
Semi-Detached19£164,000
Terraced37£127,500

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 1TG postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SNWalking directions to Affordable Foods
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SHWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.4 miSparBob Rainsworth Way, West Lindsey, DN21 1FUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,773
Band C£2,026
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,786
Band F£3,293
Band G£3,800
Band H£4,560

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardGainsborough EastE05009640
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough EastE02005497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 006AE01026374
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.