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DN21 1TQ

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1TQ

Overview

Postcode DN21 1TQ 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 0.6 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
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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DN21 1TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1TQ 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 1TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
815.6 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1TQ
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

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

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

Data Sources

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