Postcode LN4 1JU is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Washingborough ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Washingborough & Branston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Washingborough & Branston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Washingborough & Branston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Washingborough & Branston is £57,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN4 1JU.
Washingborough & Branston near LN4 1JU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lincoln located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £249,650 (about £256 per square foot) in Heighington & Washingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,750 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £280,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 8 | £204,500 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £200,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 1 | £117,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £148,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £146,750 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £177,500 | £141,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £176,500 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £266,250 | £182,500 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £213,700 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £314,950 | £226,975 | £199,975 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £209,950 | £204,950 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £205,000 | £173,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £206,500 | £203,500 |
| 2026 | £308,250 | £187,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £193 | £186 |
| 2017 | £198 | £194 | £175 |
| 2018 | £215 | £205 | £182 |
| 2019 | £217 | £209 | £203 |
| 2020 | £213 | £227 | £193 |
| 2021 | £245 | £243 | £207 |
| 2022 | £267 | £254 | £233 |
| 2023 | £273 | £271 | £230 |
| 2024 | £247 | £259 | £246 |
| 2025 | £256 | £257 | £241 |
| 2026 | £262 | £214 | £244 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN4 1JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, High Street, Lincoln, LN4 1RG | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 26, Park Lane, Lincoln, LN4 1RF | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 32, Park Lane, Lincoln, LN4 1RF | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, High Street, Lincoln, LN4 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 68, High Street, Lincoln, LN4 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the LN4 1JU postcode area, located within Washingborough & Branston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN4 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | High Street, North Kesteven, LN4 1FB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN4 1JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carola Goodwin
Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Carrington
Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Reece Harrington
Heighington & Washingborough - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Johnson
Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN4 1JU records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LN4 1JU in Washingborough & Branston is £249,650 (about £256 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LN4 1JU, including Heighington Millfield Primary Academy (Good) and Washingborough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN4 1JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham covering LN4 1JU is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carola Goodwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ian Carrington (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Reece Harrington (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.