LN6 area guide
Who lives in LN6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Lincoln
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 77,468 (2024)
LN6Postcode district · Lincoln
What LN6 is like
The LN6 postcode district in Lincoln covers 1,480 live postcodes and is home to about 77,468 people in 31,274 households. 67.1% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LN6 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LN6 compares
Headline figures for LN6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LN6 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
LN6 FAQs
01Is LN6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LN6?The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.
03Is LN6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LN6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LN6?The local authority for LN6 is Lincoln.
The local authority for LN6 is Lincoln.
06How well connected is LN6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.