Postcode · Market Rasen

LN8 2AS area guide

Who lives in LN8 2AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hemswell & Spital
Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,204 (2024)

LN8 2ASMarket Rasen

At a glance

What LN8 2AS is like

LN8 2AS is a postcode in the Hemswell & Spital area of West Lindsey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,204 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 43.4% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LN8 2 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN8 2AS compares

Headline figures for LN8 2AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£307,500

Median over 22 sales in LN8 2, −10.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£51,082

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN8 2AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LN8 2 is down 10.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LN8 2AS FAQs

Is LN8 2AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LN8 2AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in LN8 2 sold for a median of £307,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN8 2AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN8 2AS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LN8 2AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38%).

Which council covers LN8 2AS?

The local authority for LN8 2AS is West Lindsey.

LN8 2AS comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN8 2AS?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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