DN21 2TZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Willow Close in Gainsborough. Administratively it sits within Gainsborough North ward and the Gainsborough constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.6% 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 2TZ are sourced from Output Area E00134024 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLOW CLOSE, DN21 2TZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOW CLOSE, DN21 2TZ.
274
44
£ 28,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN21 2TZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DN21 2TZ is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 29.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN21 2TZ. The average age is 43.6. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
1 sales · Mean £ 120,000
Semi-Detached
£ 162,750
2 sales · Mean £ 162,750
Detached
£ 145,000
5 sales · Mean £ 157,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN21 2TZ is moderate at 62 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
The Gainsborough Nursery School
Mercer's Wood Academy
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Morton Trentside Primary School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Castle Wood Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Best Buy Foods0.4 km
- Connell and Son0.2 km
- Lifestyle Express0.6 km
- Morton Premier0.5 km
- Campus & Co0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Elm Cottage1.0 km
- The Ship Inn0.5 km
- Masonic Hall0.4 km
- Gainsborough Trinity Foundation0.1 km
- Melrose Sports and Social Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Phoenix Wings Takeaway0.4 km
- Leons1.0 km
- Piccante Pizza1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gainsborough1.3 km
- Gainsborough Central1.6 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road2.9 km
Bus Stops
- John Coupland Hospital0.3 km
- John Coupland Hospital0.3 km
- Melrose Road0.4 km
- Front Street0.4 km
- Front Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DN212TZ · Data under Open Government Licence