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DN21 2LF

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2LF

Overview

Postcode DN21 2LF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 2LF.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.5 miRichmond ParkSmallWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,591.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.81%
Other White
10
3.42%
Indian
3
1.03%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Irish
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
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 2LF postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.2 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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