LN2 or LN5?
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 10% less in LN5 than in LN2.
- LN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in LN2 and B in LN5.
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LN2
West Lindsey
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LN5
North Kesteven
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| Median home sale nearby | £260,000
from 116 sales |
£235,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £320,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.9% (West Lindsey) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 413 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | E | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5738/yr | £282/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 120 recorded | 31 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LN2 or LN5 cheaper?
LN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN2 sell for about £260,000 and around LN5 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LN2 or LN5?
LN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (120 in LN2 against 31 in LN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LN2 or LN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN2 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LN2 or LN5?
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.