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DN21 2HD

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2HD

Overview

Postcode DN21 2HD 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 high crime levels, with around 118.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough West has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from DN21 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 2HD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,569.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
95.55%
Other White
5
2.02%
Other
2
0.81%
Roma
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
41.48%
Owns outright
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.3%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 116 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
Detached27£225,500
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached33£150,000
Terraced53£71,000

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 2HD postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.1 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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