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DN21 2JY

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2JY

Overview

Postcode DN21 2JY 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 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
455
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from DN21 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough West near DN21 2JY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,864 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
86.83%
Other White
22
6.9%
Indian
7
2.19%
African
5
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
62.86%
Other social rented
36
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.71%
Social rents from council
9
5.14%
Owns outright
7
4%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £275,995.

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£220,248
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached29£141,000
Terraced53£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 2JY postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2JY

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