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DN21 2SB

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough North / DN21 2SB

Overview

Postcode DN21 2SB 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
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

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 of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2SB has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.2 miRichmond ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,602.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £139,250 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 up to £321,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£227,495
Flats2£86,250
Semi-Detached49£140,000
Terraced47£95,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough North

Schools

In the DN21 2SB postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD
0 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD
0.2 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJ

Data Sources

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