LN5 or LN6?
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 15% less in LN6 than in LN5.
- LN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LN5
North Kesteven
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LN6
North Kesteven
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| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 74 sales |
£200,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) | +2.7% (North Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 121 m² | — |
| Built | 2020 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £282/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 31 recorded | 103 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LN5 or LN6 cheaper?
LN6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LN5 sell for about £235,000 and around LN6 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LN5 or LN6?
LN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (31 in LN5 against 103 in LN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LN5 or LN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LN5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and LN6 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LN5 or LN6?
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.