Postcode district · Mablethorpe

LN12 area guide

Who lives in LN12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 17,806 (2024)

LN12Postcode district · Mablethorpe

At a glance

What LN12 is like

The LN12 postcode district in East Lindsey covers 439 live postcodes and is home to about 17,806 people in 8,558 households. 71.2% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 32.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN12 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN12 compares

Headline figures for LN12, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.2/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 175 sales in LN12, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in LN12.

Household incomeMore

£31,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN12 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LN12 is up 5.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
39.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN12 FAQs

Is LN12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN12?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in LN12 sold for a median of £210,000 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN12, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LN12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.5% of residents. 71.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.8%).

Which council covers LN12?

The local authority for LN12 is East Lindsey.

LN12 comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN12?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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