Postcode sector · Market Rasen

LN8 9 area guide

Who lives in LN8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Population: 1,942 (2024)

LN8 9Postcode sector · Market Rasen

At a glance

What LN8 9 is like

The LN8 9 postcode sector in West Lindsey covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,942 people in 877 households. 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.

Scores

How LN8 9 compares

Headline figures for LN8 9, 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.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LN8 9.

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 LN8 9 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
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LN8 9 FAQs

Is LN8 9 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).

Is LN8 9 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 LN8 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LN8 9?

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 LN8 9?

The local authority for LN8 9 is West Lindsey.

LN8 9 comes under West Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN8 9?

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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