LN4 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 5% less in LN4 than in LN5.
- LN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in LN4 and B in LN5.
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LN4
North Kesteven
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LN5
North Kesteven
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £235,000
from 74 sales |
| Average sold price | £224,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 208 m² | 121 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 2020 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £790/yr | £282/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 5 recorded | 31 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LN4 or LN5 cheaper?
LN4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN4 sell for about £224,000 and around LN5 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LN4 or LN5?
LN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (5 in LN4 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 LN4 or LN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LN4 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.