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LN3 or LN4?

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.

The short version
LN3
West Lindsey
LN4
North Kesteven
Median home sale nearby £225,000
from 18 sales
Average sold price £218,642 £224,000
Area price growth (YoY) +8.9% (West Lindsey) +2.7% (North Kesteven)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 167 m² 208 m²
Built 1900–1929 2003–2006
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1364/yr £790/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2 recorded 5 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is LN3 or LN4 cheaper?

LN4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN3 sell for about £225,000 and around LN4 for about £224,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, LN3 or LN4?

LN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in LN3 against 5 in LN4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LN3 or LN4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LN4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LN3 or LN4?

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.