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LN2 3 area guide

Who lives in LN2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,837 (2024)
At a glance

What LN2 3 is like

The LN2 3 postcode sector in West Lindsey covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 13,837 people in 5,233 households. 78.4% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LN2 3 sold for a median of £266,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN2 3 compares

Headline figures for LN2 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£266,750

Median over 132 sales in LN2 3, −9.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LN2 3.

Household incomeMore
£60,035

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN2 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LN2 3 is down 9.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN2 3 FAQs

01
Is LN2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LN2 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,750.

Homes in LN2 3 sold for a median of £266,750 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN2 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.7%).
05
Which council covers LN2 3?

The local authority for LN2 3 is West Lindsey.

LN2 3 comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN2 3?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 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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