Gainsborough South-West
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Gainsborough South-West at a glance
- House prices
- £110,750
- Lower prices1st percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 361 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 15.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Gainsborough South-West a good place to live?
Gainsborough South-West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lindsey below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Gainsborough South-West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 361 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Gainsborough South-West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £110,750
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 74 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Gainsborough South-West
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Gainsborough South-West
Flood risk
15.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 8.2% of the area. That is the 80th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Gainsborough South-West
Transport
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Gainsborough South-West a good place to live?
Gainsborough South-West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Gainsborough South-West safe?
Gainsborough South-West ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Gainsborough South-West?
The median sale price was £110,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 1st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Gainsborough South-West?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gainsborough South-West?
Nearby public profiles include Gainsborough North in West Lindsey and Sleekburn in Northumberland.
