Postcode DN21 5FN is located in a rural village, within the Hemswell area of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hemswell & Spital area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemswell & Spital is £51,082 per year. The median sale price in Hemswell is £224,000 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £446,000. The nearest station is Kirton Lindsey, about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hemswell & Spital has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hemswell & Spital has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hemswell & Spital is £51,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 5FN.
Hemswell & Spital near DN21 5FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirton Lindsey located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £224,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hemswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £851,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £465,000 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £180,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 14 | £103,750 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £119,950 | £74,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £118,125 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £131,500 | £72,625 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £142,500 | £62,000 |
| 2021 | £281,000 | £181,500 | £68,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £184,950 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £151,250 | £82,500 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £180,000 | £73,856 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £200,000 | £77,500 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £147,500 | £103,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £116 | £97 |
| 2017 | £160 | £119 | £106 |
| 2018 | £155 | £111 | £103 |
| 2019 | £163 | £116 | £95 |
| 2020 | £188 | £121 | £74 |
| 2021 | £209 | £171 | £88 |
| 2022 | £220 | £173 | £102 |
| 2023 | £223 | £154 | £103 |
| 2024 | £227 | £167 | £82 |
| 2025 | £209 | £195 | £93 |
| 2026 | £242 | £134 | £122 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 5FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 2, Wellington Way, Gainsborough, DN21 5FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 16, Wellington Way, Gainsborough, DN21 5FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 29, Wellington Way, Gainsborough, DN21 5FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 39, Buchanan Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,600 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 20, Buchanan Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5XT | Terraced | Freehold | £40,000 |
In the DN21 5FN postcode area, located within Hemswell & Spital, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hemswell Cliff Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DN21 5FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Local | Learoyd Road, West Lindsey, DN21 5TX | Walking directions to Today's 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 5FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Howitt-Cowan
Hemswell - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Leigh
Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DN21 5FN records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DN21 5FN in Hemswell is £224,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DN21 5FN, including Hemswell Cliff Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN21 5FN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,157 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 5FN is Edward Leigh (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Howitt-Cowan (Independent).