Postcode · Gainsborough

DN21 1SR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gainsborough East
Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,678 (2024)

DN21 1SRGainsborough

At a glance

What DN21 1SR is like

DN21 1SR 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 1,678 people. 27.2% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 62.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.4% 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 1SR compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 1SR differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DN21 1 is down 9.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DN21 1SR FAQs

Is DN21 1SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DN21 1SR?

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 1SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN21 1SR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DN21 1SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 27.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64%).

Which council covers DN21 1SR?

The local authority for DN21 1SR is West Lindsey.

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

How well connected is DN21 1SR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 0.6 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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