Postcode · Horncastle

LN9 6BL area guide

Who lives in LN9 6BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Horncastle
Council: East Lindsey
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN9 6BL is like

LN9 6BL 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 1,623 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.6% 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 LN9 6 sold for a median of £192,845 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN9 6BL compares

Headline figures for LN9 6BL, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,845

Median over 69 sales in LN9 6, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 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 6BL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LN9 6 is down 10.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LN9 6BL FAQs

Is LN9 6BL 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 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 6BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,845.

Homes in LN9 6 sold for a median of £192,845 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN9 6BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN9 6BL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LN9 6BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers LN9 6BL?

The local authority for LN9 6BL is East Lindsey.

LN9 6BL comes under East Lindsey in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN9 6BL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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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