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DN21 1XH

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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

Overview

Postcode DN21 1XH 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 118.7 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 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 118.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1XH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDanes ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,608.6 per km²

Demographics

British
250
92.94%
Other White
6
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
80
64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HA
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opHeapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SH
0.3 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HS
0.3 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JD
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA

Data Sources

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