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DN21 1 area guide

Who lives in DN21 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,139 (2024)
At a glance

What DN21 1 is like

The DN21 1 postcode sector in West Lindsey covers 369 live postcodes and is home to about 23,139 people in 9,830 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DN21 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DN21 1 compares

Headline figures for DN21 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£150,000

Median over 172 sales in DN21 1, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in DN21 1.

Household incomeMore
£43,073

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN21 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DN21 1 is down 9.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DN21 1 FAQs

01
Is DN21 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DN21 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in DN21 1 sold for a median of £150,000 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DN21 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN21 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DN21 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.1%).
05
Which council covers DN21 1?

The local authority for DN21 1 is West Lindsey.

DN21 1 comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DN21 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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