Postcode · Market Rasen

LN7 6XY area guide

Who lives in LN7 6XY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Market Rasen & Brookenby
Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,942 (2024)

LN7 6XYMarket Rasen

At a glance

What LN7 6XY is like

LN7 6XY is a postcode in the Market Rasen & Brookenby area of West Lindsey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,942 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LN7 6 sold for a median of £260,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN7 6XY compares

Headline figures for LN7 6XY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,500

Median over 72 sales in LN7 6, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,500

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN7 6XY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LN7 6 is up 10.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LN7 6XY FAQs

Is LN7 6XY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN7 6XY?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,500.

Homes in LN7 6 sold for a median of £260,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN7 6XY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN7 6XY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LN7 6XY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.4%).

Which council covers LN7 6XY?

The local authority for LN7 6XY is West Lindsey.

LN7 6XY comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN7 6XY?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Market Rasen Rail Station, 0.5 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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