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LN4 1 area guide

Who lives in LN4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,568 (2024)
At a glance

What LN4 1 is like

The LN4 1 postcode sector in North Kesteven covers 302 live postcodes and is home to about 17,568 people in 7,389 households. 64.2% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LN4 1 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN4 1 compares

Headline figures for LN4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£255,000

Median over 169 sales in LN4 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in LN4 1.

Household incomeMore
£51,134

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN4 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LN4 1 FAQs

01
Is LN4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LN4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in LN4 1 sold for a median of £255,000 across 169 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 LN4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN4 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.2% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.3%).
05
Which council covers LN4 1?

The local authority for LN4 1 is North Kesteven.

LN4 1 comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN4 1?

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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