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DN21 1XQ

Gainsborough East

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 1XQ

Overview

Postcode DN21 1XQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from DN21 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough East near DN21 1XQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,608.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached31£225,995
Flats4£70,000
Semi-Detached16£161,500
Terraced34£122,500

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 1XQ postcode area, located within Gainsborough East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenjamin Adlard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JDWalking directions to Caddy's Kabin
0.2 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HSWalking directions to Trinity Mini Market
0.2 miThe Corner Shop2 Strafford Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

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