DN21 5QR

POSTCODE

DN21 5QR is a postcode in Hemswell.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.4097, -0.6918
OS grid SK870911 (487,058, 391,113)
IMD England
4/10
#13186
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.4 per 1k
MoM -68% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C5XC855+V7
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Low · 3.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£235,000
Median property price · DN21 5 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 83 sales
+5.6%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
East Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13186
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13186 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Lindsey 005 (E02005496)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,082

£43,797–£59,579

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,686

£33,532–£44,632

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,995

£33,202–£39,023

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,295

£28,230–£36,946

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · DN21 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · DN21 5 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 83 sales

DN21 5QR has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the DN21 5 sector.

Average price
£278,328
Median price: £235,000
Median +5.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 83 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £199,820
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£401k£298k£196k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£285,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DN21 5DH
£96,600 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DN21 5XT
£224,000 · 2026-08-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DN21 5QS
£235,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
DN21 5AB
£158,500 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DN21 5EG
£465,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
DN21 5SG
£170,000 · 2026-07-09 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DN21 5FN
£230,000 · 2026-07-06 · Detached · Freehold
DN21 5AQ
£250,000 · 2026-07-03 · Detached · Freehold
DN21 5HE
£92,000 · 2026-06-26 · Terraced · Freehold
DN21 5XW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near DN21 5QR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DN21 5QR

Counts are for Hemswell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

9
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,075
White Brit.96.9%
Other White1.0%
White Irish0.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%
+ 4 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,076
Christian61.6%
No religion30.3%
Not answered6.9%
Other religion0.8%
Sikh0.2%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,075
50–6427.2%
65–7419.1%
35–4914.8%
75–8410.9%
25–347.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.8%

Households

Total households: 496
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.7%
Single family household, all members 66+17.5%
One person: aged 66+16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.9%
One person: other10.1%
+ 9 other households · 26.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gainsborough Central Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min
  • Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

    Rail

    5.7 km straight lineabout 72 min
  • Kirton Lindsey Rail Station

    Rail

    10.6 km straight lineabout 132 min

Bus stops

  • The Becketts

    Bus · o/s · east

    100 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • The Becketts

    Bus · opp · west

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Methodist Church

    Bus · adj · north

    210 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Methodist Church

    Bus · opp · south

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Demand Responsive Area

    Bus

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for DN21 5QR

England
Country
West Lindsey
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Hemswell
Ward
Lincoln
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DN21 5QR
Coordinates
53.4097, -0.6918
Grid reference
SK870911
Easting
487,058
Northing
391,113
Region
East Midlands
Plus Code
9C5XC855+V7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Corringham
Travel to Work
Lincoln
ITL Region
West Lindsey
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

West Lindsey
Local Authority
Council Area
Gainsborough E14001243
Constituency
E14001243
Lincolnshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Hemswell
Constituency code
E14001243
EU Electoral Region
East Midlands
Parish
Corringham
International Territorial Level
West Lindsey

Health & NHS

East Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Lincolnshire
NHS England
East Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Lincolnshire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Lincolnshire ICB - 71E
Cancer Alliance
East Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Lindsey 005A E01026385
E01026385
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Lindsey 005 E02005496
E02005496
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Lindsey 005A E01026385
E01026385
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Lindsey 005 E02005496
E02005496
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

6:47 AM4:45 PM
6:47 AM
Sunrise
4:45 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:47 AM
Sunset (today)
4:45 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DN21 5QR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01026385 and MSOA E02005496 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13186
Present — Active
Postcode DN21 5QR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

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Schools near DN21 5QR

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