LEA ROAD, DN21 1AB House Prices & Local Information

DN21 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Lea Road, 1.0km from Gainsborough in Gainsborough. Administratively it sits within Gainsborough South-West ward and the Gainsborough constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DN21 1AB offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 125 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.0% 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 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00134038 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.