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DN21 3BQ

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough North / DN21 3BQ

Overview

Postcode DN21 3BQ 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 115.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
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 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 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 3BQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Gainsborough West near DN21 3BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£222,500
Flats2£86,250
Semi-Detached43£147,000
Terraced46£103,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough North

Schools

In the DN21 3BQ postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorton Trentside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-op28 Front Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3AA
0.5 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.