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LN4 1SZ

Boole Way

Heighington & Washingborough

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Detailed insights for LN4 1SZ

Overview

Postcode LN4 1SZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth is £52,368 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth near LN4 1SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
70.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-60%)
Other theft
5.32(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.13(-45%)
Other crime
3.54(+55%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
95.36%
Other White
7
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.84%
Irish
4
0.84%
Caribbean
2
0.42%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
31.79%
Level 3 (A level)
79
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.49%
No qualifications
47
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
40.96%
Owns outright
68
36.17%
Social rents from council
18
9.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.26%
Shared ownership
8
4.26%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Heighington & Washingborough

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £246,250 in Heighington & Washingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Washingborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£280,500
Semi-Detached19£200,000
Terraced7£208,000

10 year median price trend in Heighington & Washingborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Washingborough.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN4 1SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHeighington Millfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN4 1SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN4 1SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparHigh Street, North Kesteven, LN4 1FBWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
WardHeighington & WashingboroughE05014432
ParishHeighingtonE04005807
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Metheringham, Nocton & PotterhanworthE02005457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 005BE01026205
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2017-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.