Postcode DN21 5AD is located in a rural village, within the Torksey area of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Torksey & Stow area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torksey & Stow is £47,567 per year. The median sale price in Torksey is £262,500 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Torksey & Stow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,536 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Torksey & Stow has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Torksey & Stow is £47,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 5AD.
Torksey & Stow near DN21 5AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £227 per square foot) in Torksey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £330,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £200,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 5 | £145,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,800 | £125,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £222,500 | £145,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £254,750 | £165,000 | £130,750 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £158,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £145,000 | £198,000 |
| 2021 | £302,500 | £197,000 | £156,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £280,000 | £261,000 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £169,975 | £156,250 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | — | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £200,000 | £174,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £194,000 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £167 | £149 |
| 2017 | £154 | £165 | £138 |
| 2018 | £162 | £174 | £186 |
| 2019 | £173 | £126 | £164 |
| 2020 | £207 | £183 | £186 |
| 2021 | £208 | £215 | £179 |
| 2022 | £237 | £234 | £207 |
| 2023 | £213 | £200 | £180 |
| 2024 | £231 | — | £211 |
| 2025 | £236 | £255 | £207 |
| 2026 | £214 | £191 | £126 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 5AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 31, High Street, Gainsborough, DN21 5AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 46, High Street, Gainsborough, DN21 5AH | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Marton Meadows, Gainsborough, DN21 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 6, Marton Meadows, Gainsborough, DN21 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8, Marton Meadows, Gainsborough, DN21 5FQ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the DN21 5AD postcode area, located within Torksey & Stow, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Marton Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
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 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Alan Pilgrim
Torksey - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 5AD records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5AD in Torksey is £262,500 (about £227 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DN21 5AD, including The Marton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN21 5AD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,536 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 5AD is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Alan Pilgrim (Conservative and Unionist Party).