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About

East Lindsey is a local government district in eastern Lincolnshire on the North Sea coast. It stretches from Skegness and Ingoldmells in the south to the area around Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, and inland to towns such as Louth, Horncastle and Spilsby. The coast contains stretches of sand, sea defence banks, salt marsh and dunes; Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve and the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes reserve lie along the shoreline. Skegness Pier and the resort frontage at Ingoldmells mark the district's seaside facilities.
Away from the coast the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty occupies much of the district, crossed by the Wolds Way long-distance footpath. Market towns include Louth, where the parish church of St James rises above the town, and Horncastle, noted for its antiques trade. Farming, drainage systems and manufacturing are part of the local economy; rivers such as the Lud and the Steeping run through the landscape, cutting valleys and feeding roadside millponds.

Area overview

On average East Lindsey has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Lindsey is £40,586 per year. There are 71 schools in East Lindsey: 59 primary (1 Outstanding and 47 Good) and 12 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). East Lindsey is home to around 142,296 people, with a population density of about 80.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Lindsey Population
142,296
Population density
80.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.57(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.3(+32%)
Shoplifting
7.44(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(-1%)
Other theft
5.71(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136,036
95.6%
Other White
2,414
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
552
0.39%
Irish
476
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
455
0.32%
Total population: 142,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
30,632
25.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26,133
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
20,068
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18,400
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13,930
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 121,418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29,907
46.19%
Owns with a mortgage
13,738
21.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10,971
16.94%
Other social rented
5,800
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
2,139
3.3%
Total households: 64,754

Property prices in East Lindsey

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)1,819
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £285K

Based on 1,819 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £227 per square foot) in East Lindsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Lindsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,012£265,000£247
Semi-Detached474£180,000£216
Terraced265£155,000£191
Flats68£105,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Lindsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Lindsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,500£82,000£127,950£113,500
2017£195,000£90,000£135,000£118,000
2018£205,000£92,500£144,000£122,975
2019£220,000£92,500£150,000£124,250
2020£229,000£92,000£150,000£120,000
2021£254,995£100,000£165,000£135,000
2022£275,000£102,500£180,995£147,500
2023£275,000£102,400£185,000£150,000
2024£270,000£105,000£180,000£150,000
2025£269,998£105,000£177,000£150,000
2026£262,000£105,000£181,000£157,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Lindsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Lindsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£119£154£132
2017£178£134£158£146
2018£188£146£169£148
2019£191£144£171£158
2020£196£138£176£153
2021£215£156£191£167
2022£249£165£218£186
2023£251£150£219£196
2024£244£156£219£184
2025£247£164£217£191
2026£251£151£210£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Lindsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Lindsey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Lindsey

Is East Lindsey safe?

East Lindsey records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in East Lindsey?

Among the 37 wards of East Lindsey, Roughton has the lowest crime rate, with about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the East Lindsey average is 64 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in East Lindsey?

The median sale price in East Lindsey is £210,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 1,819 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Lindsey?

East Lindsey has 59 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 47 Good) and 12 secondary schools (8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Lindsey?

East Lindsey scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Lindsey sits around rank 10,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Lindsey?

The average household income in East Lindsey is around £40,586 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for East Lindsey?

East Lindsey spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Boston and Skegness: Richard Tice (Reform UK) and Louth and Horncastle: Victoria Atkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).

LN4 4BY

Poppy Drive

LN11 0FU

Richmond Road

PE25 1HZ

Roman Bank

LN11 9AA

Eastgate

PE25 2AD

Prince George Street

LN9 6AR

Holmes Way

PE25 3DX

Hassall Road

PE25 2BP

Dorothy Avenue

LN11 0AA

Keddington Road

LN11 0DP

Chequergate

PE23 5FB

Magellan Drive

PE25 2EJ

Wainfleet Road

LN4 4LE

Curzon Estate

PE24 4UB

Everington's Lane

PE22 0UE

Westhouses

PE23 5AA

Boston Road

LN12 1DD

Alexandra Park

PE25 2AA

Seathorne Crescent

LN12 9AN

Beechings Way

PE22 8LG

Halton Fenside

LN10 6AF

King George Avenue

LN9 5AA

Reindeer Close

LN11 8FF

Fowler Close

LN9 5AF

West Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.