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DN21 2RZ

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2RZ

Overview

Postcode DN21 2RZ 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 135.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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 135.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from DN21 2RZ.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2RZ 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 2RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,244.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
90.54%
Other White
10
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.58%
Irish
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.95%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.38%
Owns outright
30
19.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Other social rented
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

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 2RZ postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.1 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to PJ's Convenience Store
0.3 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miLincolnshire Co-op28 Front Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3AAWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Data Sources

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