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DN21 2NT

Ropery Road

Gainsborough North

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Detailed insights for DN21 2NT

Overview

Postcode DN21 2NT is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough North 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 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Levellings.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.8%
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 3,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2NT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe LevellingsMediumWalking directions to The Levellings
0.3 miRichmond ParkSmallWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,602.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.52(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.6(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+87%)
Burglary
6.37(+91%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.03%
African
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.6%
No qualifications
53
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £151,050 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£233,000£2,387
Flats3£73,500£1,905
Semi-Detached50£150,050£1,667
Terraced50£128,250£1,495

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough North.

Schools

In the DN21 2NT postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to PJ's Convenience Store
0.1 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.4 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.5 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,773
Band C£2,026
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,786
Band F£3,293
Band G£3,800
Band H£4,560

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN21 2NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Snee

Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mandy Snee

Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Michael Key

Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First

Member of parliament

Edward Leigh

Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardGainsborough NorthE05009641
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough WestE02005495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 004AE01026378
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.