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LN6 7 area guide

Who lives in LN6 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,492 (2024)
At a glance

What LN6 7 is like

The LN6 7 postcode sector in Lincoln covers 300 live postcodes and is home to about 23,492 people in 8,387 households. 53.5% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN6 7 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 7 compares

Headline figures for LN6 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£215,000

Median over 121 sales in LN6 7, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LN6 7.

Household incomeMore
£44,942

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    28.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

LN6 7 FAQs

01
Is LN6 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LN6 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in LN6 7 sold for a median of £215,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LN6 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN6 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.3%).
05
Which council covers LN6 7?

The local authority for LN6 7 is Lincoln.

LN6 7 comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN6 7?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 1.4 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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