DN21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DN21 district covers Gainsborough, Ingham (West Lindsey), Kirton in Lindsey. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£214k
England £300k
Recorded crime
115
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,175
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
75%
of homes
Council tax
£1,934
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
18 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DN21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£275k
Semi-detached
£182k
Terraced
£137k
Primary schools in DN21
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School · DN21 1DB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 44% in England
- Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School · DN21 3JX · Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Castle Wood Academy · DN21 1EH · Good (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Corringham CofE VC Primary School · DN21 5QS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School · DN21 5EP · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- Hemswell Cliff Primary School · DN21 5XS · Good (2022)
- Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy · DN21 4EH · Requires improvement (2023)
- Mercer's Wood Academy · DN21 2PD · Good (2022) · Bottom 2% in England
- Morton Trentside Primary School · DN21 3AH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Scotter Primary School · DN21 3RY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 19% in England
- St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough · DN21 1YN · Good (2023) · Bottom 12% in England
- The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School · DN21 1TE · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in DN21
- Kirton Academy · DN21 4NN · Inadequate (2022) · Bottom 8% in England
- The Gainsborough Academy · DN21 1PB · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough · DN21 2ST · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in DN21
- Castles Education · DN21 2SU · Inspected by ISI
- Handel House Preparatory School · DN21 2JB · Inspected by ISI
- Illuminate You · DN21 3AD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DN21
- Riverside Day Nursery · DN21 2DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Trinity Day Nursery · DN21 1JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Hackberry · DN21 4AR
- Meynell Kindergarten · DN21 3PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Scotter Pre-School · DN21 3SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Gapa Nursery · DN21 1NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Hillcrest - Little Treasures · DN21 1SW
- YMCA Beginnings Day Care · DN21 1NY · Good (Ofsted)
- YMCA Lincolnshire Honeypot Daycare · DN21 1TE
- Apple Tree Day Nursery Ltd · DN21 4NJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DN21
- Caskgate Street Surgery · DN21 2DJ
- Cleveland Surgery · DN21 2UQ
- Kirton Lindsey And Scotter Surgery · DN21 4PQ
- Willingham-By-Stow Surgery · DN21 5JZ
Neighbourhoods in DN21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DN21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough West | 26% | £127k | Very high | 10 min |
| Morton, Blyton & Scotter | 24% | £214k | Low | 12 min |
| Hemswell & Spital | 16% | £248k | Very low | 26 min |
| Gainsborough East | 13% | £153k | Very high | 7 min |
| Kirton in Lindsey & Hibaldstow | 11% | £239k | Very low | 47 min |
| Torksey & Stow | 10% | £250k | Very low | 23 min |
Questions
Where is the DN21 postcode?
DN21 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Gainsborough, Ingham (West Lindsey), Kirton in Lindsey, with 1,371 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DN21?
The typical home price across DN21's neighbourhoods is £214k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DN21?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DN21 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.