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LN6 3 area guide

Who lives in LN6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,340 (2024)
At a glance

What LN6 3 is like

The LN6 3 postcode sector in Lincoln covers 131 live postcodes and is home to about 9,340 people in 4,120 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LN6 3 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 3 compares

Headline figures for LN6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 67 sales in LN6 3, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LN6 3.

Household incomeMore
£50,970

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN6 3 FAQs

01
Is LN6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LN6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in LN6 3 sold for a median of £200,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 76.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.7%).
05
Which council covers LN6 3?

The local authority for LN6 3 is Lincoln.

LN6 3 comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN6 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hykeham Rail Station, 0.8 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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