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LN6 9 area guide

Who lives in LN6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Kesteven
Region
East Midlands
Population
32,807 (2024)
At a glance

What LN6 9 is like

The LN6 9 postcode sector in North Kesteven covers 392 live postcodes and is home to about 32,807 people in 12,431 households. 71.7% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LN6 9 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 9 compares

Headline figures for LN6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,000

Median over 275 sales in LN6 9, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools in LN6 9.

Household incomeMore
£55,017

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LN6 9 FAQs

01
Is LN6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in LN6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in LN6 9 sold for a median of £245,000 across 275 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 LN6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LN6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.4% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52%).
05
Which council covers LN6 9?

The local authority for LN6 9 is North Kesteven.

LN6 9 comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LN6 9?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hykeham Rail Station, 2.2 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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