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DN21 2LG

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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

Overview

Postcode DN21 2LG 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 0.5 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
1.7%
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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 2LG.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2LG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.4 miRichmond ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
4,556.7 per km²

Demographics

British
511
92.24%
Other White
13
2.35%
Other
11
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.72%
Total population: 554

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
80
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
73
31.33%
Owns outright
65
27.9%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.29%
Other social rented
4
1.72%
Total households: 233

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 2LG postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JH
0.2 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJ
0.3 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BY
0.3 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HE
0.3 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD

Data Sources

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