Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN21 1HY.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough (Good) — 0.1 mi
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 1 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CASKGATE STREET SURGERY — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Aldi, Lincolnshire Co-operative… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Gainsborough — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN21 1HY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DN21.
Average sold price by property type across the DN21 district, 2021–2026 — 4,197 sales.
About DN21 1HY
DN21 1HY scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Gainsborough about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN21 1HY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,554 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CASKGATE STREET SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
