Postcode DN21 2TX is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough North area 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 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough North is £150,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,500 and £191,950. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Levellings.
Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough West has a high crime rate, with approximately 93 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 2TX.
Gainsborough West near DN21 2TX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Gainsborough Central | N/A | Walking directions to Gainsborough Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Levellings | Medium | Walking directions to The Levellings |
| 0.3 mi | Richmond Park | Small | Walking directions to Richmond Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £226,250 | £211 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £150,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 53 | £128,500 | £157 |
| Flats | 2 | £67,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145,000 | £53,000 | £95,500 | £75,500 |
| 2017 | £166,250 | £52,500 | £100,000 | £91,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £61,000 | £121,950 | £114,998 |
| 2019 | £195,500 | £89,995 | £132,000 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £189,995 | £92,498 | £134,995 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £209,975 | £67,000 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £62,000 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £57,000 | £145,000 | £118,750 |
| 2024 | £234,998 | £83,500 | £143,000 | £124,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £66,750 | £148,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £55,000 | £150,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £81 | £93 | £81 |
| 2017 | £148 | £117 | £100 | £99 |
| 2018 | £167 | £149 | £132 | £148 |
| 2019 | £173 | £176 | £118 | £112 |
| 2020 | £175 | £179 | £137 | £141 |
| 2021 | £193 | £132 | £153 | £116 |
| 2022 | £218 | £155 | £166 | £118 |
| 2023 | £200 | £143 | £162 | £142 |
| 2024 | £212 | £176 | £140 | £136 |
| 2025 | £222 | £149 | £145 | £123 |
| 2026 | £216 | £138 | £160 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 2TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 68, Greystones Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2TX | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 3, Maple Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 325, Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2TS | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 12, Willow Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 19, Willow Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,500 |
In the DN21 2TX postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | The Gainsborough Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN21 2TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best Buy Foods | 324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD | Walking directions to Best Buy Foods |
| 0.3 mi | PJ's Convenience Store | 294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD | Walking directions to PJ's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 28 Front Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3AA | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJ | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DN21 2TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Snee
Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Snee
Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Michael Key
Gainsborough North - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 2TX records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DN21 2TX in Gainsborough North is £150,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DN21 2TX, including Mercer's Wood Academy (Good), The Gainsborough Nursery School (Good) and The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DN21 2TX is Gainsborough Central, about 1,559 m away.
DN21 2TX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gainsborough covering DN21 2TX is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jim Snee (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Snee (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Michael Key (Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First).