LN2 or LN3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in LN3 than in LN2.
- LN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in LN2 and C in LN3.
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LN2
West Lindsey
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LN3
West Lindsey
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 116 sales |
£225,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | £320,000 | £218,642 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.9% (West Lindsey) | +8.9% (West Lindsey) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 413 m² | 167 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5738/yr | £1364/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 120 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LN2 or LN3 cheaper?
LN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN2 sell for about £260,000 and around LN3 for about £225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LN2 or LN3?
LN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in LN2 against 2 in LN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LN2 or LN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LN3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LN2 or LN3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.