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 1SW.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: White's Wood Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CASKGATE STREET SURGERY — 0.8 mi
Gainsborough Central Rail Station0.5 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 20.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lincolnshire Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Heapham Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN21 1SW.
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
6.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 1SW
DN21 1SW scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Heapham Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DN21 1SW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,547 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy, within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CASKGATE STREET SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is JOHN COUPLAND HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
