Postcode DN21 5SE 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 4 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 7.0% 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 5SE.
Hemswell & Spital near DN21 5SE 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 4 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DN21 5SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Willow House, Hollowgate Hill, Gainsborough, DN21 5SG | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Lime Tree House, Long Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 5SQ | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 47, Vicarage Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 11, Vicarage Road, Gainsborough, DN21 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £54,000 |
In the DN21 5SE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Willoughton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. |
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 5SE, 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 5SE 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 5SE 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 5SE, including Willoughton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DN21 5SE 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 5SE 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).