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NG34 9LH area guide

Who lives in NG34 9LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heckington
Council: North Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,118 (2024)

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At a glance

What NG34 9LH is like

NG34 9LH is a postcode in the Heckington area of North Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,118 people. 71.9% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NG34 9 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NG34 9LH compares

Headline figures for NG34 9LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 179 sales in NG34 9, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£49,258

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NG34 9LH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NG34 9 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NG34 9LH FAQs

Is NG34 9LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NG34 9LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NG34 9 sold for a median of £240,000 across 179 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NG34 9LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NG34 9LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NG34 9LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.9%).

Which council covers NG34 9LH?

The local authority for NG34 9LH is North Kesteven.

NG34 9LH comes under North Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NG34 9LH?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heckington 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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