DN21 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lea Road in Gainsborough. Administratively it sits within Gainsborough South-West ward and the Gainsborough constituency.
For families considering a move, DN21 1AR represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £214k, down 5.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN21 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00134039 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEA ROAD, DN21 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEA ROAD, DN21 1AR.
413
45
£ 28,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN21 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DN21 1AR's 69% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN21 1AR. The average age is 45.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 195,000
12 sales · Mean £ 192,250
Terraced
£ 165,000
2 sales · Mean £ 165,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
DN21 1AR has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gainsborough Lea Road0.7 km
- Gainsborough Central2.2 km
- Gainsborough2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mayflower Close0.1 km
- Mayflower Close0.2 km
- Drovers Call PH0.3 km
- Drovers Call PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DN211AR · Data under Open Government Licence