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DN21 2TA

Elizabeth Close

Gainsborough North

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Detailed insights for DN21 2TA

Overview

Postcode DN21 2TA 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 87.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 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
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gainsborough West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from DN21 2TA.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2TA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,850.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.71(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.82(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+9%)
Public order
6.39(-8%)
Other theft
5.81(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.82%
Other White
7
2.55%
Other Asian
5
1.82%
Chinese
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Owns outright
33
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.57%
Social rents from council
9
6.08%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 133 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
Detached29£240,000
Flats3£73,500
Semi-Detached48£150,000
Terraced53£122,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

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 004CE01026381
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.