Postcode DN21 5EE is located in a rural village, within the Lea area of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Torksey & Stow area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Lea is £260,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Torksey & Stow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Torksey & Stow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 5EE.
Torksey & Stow near DN21 5EE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £275,000 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £191,750 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £116,000 | £139,975 |
| 2017 | £227,250 | £139,750 | — |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £147,500 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £234,000 | £130,000 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £253,500 | £135,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £263,000 | £195,000 | £142,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £195,000 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £199,950 | — |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £167,500 | £204,950 |
| 2026 | £295,500 | £158,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £180 | £155 |
| 2017 | £173 | £142 | — |
| 2018 | £182 | £146 | £153 |
| 2019 | £165 | £136 | £172 |
| 2020 | £194 | £145 | £158 |
| 2021 | £207 | £161 | £186 |
| 2022 | £250 | £202 | £217 |
| 2023 | £253 | £195 | £191 |
| 2024 | £235 | £168 | — |
| 2025 | £232 | £198 | £227 |
| 2026 | £239 | £230 | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 5EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 5, Heynings Court, Gainsborough, DN21 5EE | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 10, Station Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 10, Heynings Close, Gainsborough, DN21 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 10, Heynings Close, Gainsborough, DN21 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 17, Heynings Close, Gainsborough, DN21 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the DN21 5EE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. |
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 5EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Frances Bailey
Lea - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 5EE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DN21 5EE in Lea is £260,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DN21 5EE, including Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN21 5EE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,984 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 5EE is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Frances Bailey (Liberal Democrats).