Postcode district · Alford

LN13 area guide

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

Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 14,679 (2024)

LN13Postcode district · Alford

At a glance

What LN13 is like

The LN13 postcode district in East Lindsey covers 337 live postcodes and is home to about 14,679 people in 6,760 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LN13 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN13 compares

Headline figures for LN13, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 85 sales in LN13, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in LN13.

Household incomeMore

£36,260

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN13 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LN13 is up 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN13 FAQs

Is LN13 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 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LN13?

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

Homes in LN13 sold for a median of £210,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN13, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LN13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.7%).

Which council covers LN13?

The local authority for LN13 is East Lindsey.

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

How well connected is LN13?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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