Postcode sector · Alford

LN13 3 area guide

Who lives in LN13 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,967 (2024)

LN13 3Postcode sector · Alford

At a glance

What LN13 3 is like

The LN13 3 postcode sector in East Lindsey covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,967 people in 813 households. 64.7% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LN13 3 compares

Headline figures for LN13 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LN13 3.

Household incomeMore

£36,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN13 3 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LN13 3 FAQs

Is LN13 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LN13 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN13 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LN13 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 64.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.7%).

Which council covers LN13 3?

The local authority for LN13 3 is East Lindsey.

LN13 3 comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN13 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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