Postcode sector · Lincoln

LN6 5 area guide

Who lives in LN6 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Population: 3,609 (2024)

LN6 5Postcode sector · Lincoln

At a glance

What LN6 5 is like

The LN6 5 postcode sector in North Kesteven covers 84 live postcodes and is home to about 3,609 people in 1,575 households. 78% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% 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 LN6 5 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 5 compares

Headline figures for LN6 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 38 sales in LN6 5, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LN6 5.

Household incomeMore

£56,912

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN6 5 FAQs

Is LN6 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN6 5?

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

Homes in LN6 5 sold for a median of £255,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN6 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LN6 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (68.5%).

Which council covers LN6 5?

The local authority for LN6 5 is North Kesteven.

LN6 5 comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN6 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hykeham Rail Station, 2.8 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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