LN3 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 4% less in LN3 than in LN5.
- LN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LN5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in LN3 and B in LN5.
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LN3
West Lindsey
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LN5
North Kesteven
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 18 sales |
£235,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £218,642 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.9% (West Lindsey) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 167 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1364/yr | £282/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 31 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LN3 or LN5 cheaper?
LN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN3 sell for about £225,000 and around LN5 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LN3 or LN5?
LN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in LN3 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 LN3 or LN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and LN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LN3 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.