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DN21 2RF

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2RF

Overview

Postcode DN21 2RF 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
2.5%
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 4 ft away from DN21 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.3 miRichmond ParkSmallWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,027 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.79%
Other White
6
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
African
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Owns outright
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.59%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£235,000
Flats3£73,500
Semi-Detached54£149,000
Terraced54£113,750

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

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to PJ's Convenience Store
0.3 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.3 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.3 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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