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LN3 4 area guide

Who lives in LN3 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,947 (2024)
At a glance

What LN3 4 is like

The LN3 4 postcode sector in West Lindsey covers 187 live postcodes and is home to about 18,947 people in 6,733 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 46.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LN3 4 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN3 4 compares

Headline figures for LN3 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 61 sales in LN3 4, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LN3 4.

Household incomeMore
£50,237

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN3 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    21.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LN3 4 FAQs

01
Is LN3 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LN3 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in LN3 4 sold for a median of £240,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN3 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN3 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN3 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.8% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.9%).
05
Which council covers LN3 4?

The local authority for LN3 4 is West Lindsey.

LN3 4 comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN3 4?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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