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DN21 5HB

Station Road

Lea

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Detailed insights for DN21 5HB

Overview

Postcode DN21 5HB is located in a rural village, within the Lea ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Torksey & Stow area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Torksey & Stow is £47,567 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Torksey & Stow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Torksey & Stow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Torksey & Stow is £47,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Torksey & Stow near DN21 5HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gainsborough Lea Road located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
56.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.76(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-58%)
Burglary
4.25(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-56%)
Other crime
1.89(-20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
96.19%
Other White
7
2.22%
Arab
3
0.95%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15%
No qualifications
35
12.5%
Apprenticeship
35
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lea

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lea in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£275,000
Terraced1£204,950
Semi-Detached5£163,500

10 year median price trend in Lea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lea.

Schools

In the DN21 5HB postcode area, located within Torksey & Stow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFrances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,773
Band C£2,026
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,786
Band F£3,293
Band G£3,800
Band H£4,560

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DN21 5HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Frances Bailey

Lea - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Leigh

Gainsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardLeaE05009645
ParishKnaithE04006010
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Torksey & StowE02005498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 007AE01026388
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.