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LN5 9ZB area guide

Who lives in LN5 9ZB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bracebridge Heath & Waddington
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,361 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN5 9ZB is like

LN5 9ZB is a postcode in the Bracebridge Heath & Waddington area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,361 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 49.2% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 79.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LN5 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN5 9ZB compares

Headline figures for LN5 9ZB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 3.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 155 sales in LN5 9, −6.9% 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 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,598

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN5 9ZB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
38% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
3.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LN5 9 is down 6.9% on the year before.

Questions

LN5 9ZB FAQs

Is LN5 9ZB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 3.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN5 9ZB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in LN5 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN5 9ZB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 3.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN5 9ZB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in LN5 9ZB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.3% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.2%).

Which council covers LN5 9ZB?

The local authority for LN5 9ZB is North Kesteven.

LN5 9ZB comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN5 9ZB?

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). The nearest station is Hykeham Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

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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