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DN21 9EU

Gainsborough South-West

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 9EU

Overview

Postcode DN21 9EU 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 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 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
103
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 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Gainsborough West is £36,857 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

N/A

Gainsborough West near DN21 9EU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 9EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 9EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,831.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.59(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.29(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.4(+6%)
Burglary
11.96(+258%)
Other theft
5.44(-6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
91.54%
Other White
12
3.76%
Other
5
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
24.18%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
57.86%
Owns outright
36
22.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.35%
Other social rented
4
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Gainsborough South-West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Gainsborough South-West area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £383,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough South-West 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 Gainsborough South-West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£209,998
Flats3£111,500
Semi-Detached36£150,000
Terraced49£76,000

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough South-West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough South-West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 9EU
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 9EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 9EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.1 miMorrisons Daily20-22 Spital Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLidlBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2ERWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBeaumont Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2NAWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardGainsborough South-WestE05009642
ParishGainsboroughE04006081
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough WestE02005495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 004BE01026379
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.