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DN21 2SF

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2SF

Overview

Postcode DN21 2SF 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 5 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
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from DN21 2SF.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2SF 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 2SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.2 miRichmond ParkSmallWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,602.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket

Data Sources

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