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DN21 2EH

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough South-West / DN21 2EH

Overview

Postcode DN21 2EH 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 454.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Danes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
455
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 454.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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 of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from DN21 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 2EH 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

0.9 mi

Gainsborough Lea Road

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDanes ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,162.2 per km²

Demographics

British
246
90.11%
Other Asian
9
3.3%
Other White
7
2.56%
Irish
4
1.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
36.92%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Other social rented
25
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Shared ownership
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£214,995
Flats4£79,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced52£79,750

10 years price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Schools

In the DN21 2EH postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWarren Wood - A Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA
0.1 miTescoTrinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2HA
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HE
0.1 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ER
0.2 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JH

Data Sources

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