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LN6 9FH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Hykeham South
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,130 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN6 9FH is like

LN6 9FH is a postcode in the North Hykeham South area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,130 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 76.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 9FH compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 9FH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

LN6 9FH FAQs

Is LN6 9FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LN6 9FH?

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.

Is LN6 9FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 9FH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LN6 9FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.5% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers LN6 9FH?

The local authority for LN6 9FH is North Kesteven.

LN6 9FH comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN6 9FH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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