Postcode · Horncastle

LN9 5BL area guide

Who lives in LN9 5BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horncastle
Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,894 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN9 5BL is like

LN9 5BL is a postcode in the Horncastle area of East Lindsey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,894 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN9 5 sold for a median of £207,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN9 5BL compares

Headline figures for LN9 5BL, 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: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,475

Median over 82 sales in LN9 5, −13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN9 5BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LN9 5 is down 13.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.5% 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

LN9 5BL FAQs

Is LN9 5BL 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 37.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN9 5BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,475.

Homes in LN9 5 sold for a median of £207,475 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN9 5BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN9 5BL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LN9 5BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.9%).

Which council covers LN9 5BL?

The local authority for LN9 5BL is East Lindsey.

LN9 5BL comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN9 5BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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