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DN21 2AS

Bridge Street

Gainsborough South-West

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Detailed insights for DN21 2AS

Overview

Postcode DN21 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough South-West ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Gainsborough West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 336.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from DN21 2AS.

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2AS has very low 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central
0.8 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Lea Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
10,082.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.32(+357%)
Shoplifting
152.12(+1613%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.52(+749%)
Criminal damage and arson
45.73(+513%)
Public order
43.4(+522%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
94.31%
Other White
8
3.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.49%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
48.17%
Other social rented
50
30.49%
Owns outright
20
12.2%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £383,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough South-West 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 South-West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£209,998
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached36£150,000
Terraced49£76,000

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough South-West.

Schools

In the DN21 2AS postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTrinity Mini Market114 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1HSWalking directions to Trinity Mini Market
0.2 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miCaddy's Kabin122 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JDWalking directions to Caddy's Kabin
0.2 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HAWalking directions to Tesco

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 South-WestE05009642
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough WestE02005495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 004FE01026384
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

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