Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DN21 9ER.
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.
Schools46/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety30/100
119crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 119 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CASKGATE STREET SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport72/100
Gainsborough Central Rail Station0.2 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space66/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 29.9 ha total — largest park 8.7 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Stans Pocket Park — 0.0 mi
Amenities95/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Heron, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DN21 9ER.
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
6.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
70dB 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 9ER
DN21 9ER scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Gainsborough Spital Terrace within a short walk. 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 9ER is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,030 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Handel House Preparatory School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 119 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is JOHN COUPLAND HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
