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DN21 9EP

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

England / East Midlands / West Lindsey / Gainsborough West / Gainsborough South-West / DN21 9EP

Overview

Postcode DN21 9EP is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough South-West ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Gainsborough West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DN21 9EP.

Flood risk

N/A

Gainsborough West near DN21 9EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMemorial ParkMedium

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£239,950
Flats4£71,000
Semi-Detached30£132,500
Terraced52£79,750

10 years price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Schools

In the DN21 9EP postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JH
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HE
0.1 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ER
0.1 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BY
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.