Postcode · Gainsborough

DN21 1GL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gainsborough East
Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,221 (2024)

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At a glance

What DN21 1GL is like

DN21 1GL is a postcode in the Gainsborough East area of West Lindsey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,221 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 1GL compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,104

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN21 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN21 1 is down 9.6% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DN21 1GL FAQs

Is DN21 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DN21 1GL?

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.

Is DN21 1GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN21 1GL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DN21 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers DN21 1GL?

The local authority for DN21 1GL is West Lindsey.

DN21 1GL comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN21 1GL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gainsborough Central Rail Station, 0.6 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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