Postcode sector · Gainsborough

DN21 9 area guide

Who lives in DN21 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 4,160 (2024)

DN21 9Postcode sector · Gainsborough

At a glance

What DN21 9 is like

The DN21 9 postcode sector in West Lindsey covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 4,160 people in 1,928 households. 46.9% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DN21 9 compares

Headline figures for DN21 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in DN21 9.

Household incomeMore

£36,857

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DN21 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

DN21 9 FAQs

Is DN21 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is DN21 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DN21 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DN21 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.2%).

Which council covers DN21 9?

The local authority for DN21 9 is West Lindsey.

DN21 9 comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DN21 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.2 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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