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LN4 1AY

Heighington & Washingborough

North Kesteven

England / East Midlands / North Kesteven / Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth / Heighington & Washingborough / LN4 1AY

Overview

Postcode LN4 1AY is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Washingborough ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chapel Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN4 1AY.

Flood risk

High

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 1AY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miChapel ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,555.6 per km²

Demographics

British
301
94.65%
Other White
12
3.77%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Housing

Social rents from council
50
34.48%
Owns outright
35
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Heighington & Washingborough

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Heighington & Washingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£280,000
Semi-Detached19£200,000
Terraced9£170,000

10 years price trend in Heighington & Washingborough

Schools

In the LN4 1AY postcode area, located within Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWashingborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHeighington Millfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCherry Willingham Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opPark Lane, North Kesteven, LN4 1DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.