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DN21 1UY

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough East / DN21 1UY

Overview

Postcode DN21 1UY 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 high crime levels, with around 114.5 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 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough East has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1UY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGainsborough Adventure PlaygroundSmall
0.4 miDanes ParkSmall

Property prices in Gainsborough East

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Gainsborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£225,000
Flats4£70,000
Semi-Detached12£156,500
Terraced29£120,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough East

Schools

In the DN21 1UY postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH
0.3 miAffordable Foods34 Queensway, Gainsborough, DN21 1SN
0.4 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HA
0.4 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD
0.4 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.