Postcode LN5 9WR is located in a rural town, within the Bassingham Rural ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year. The nearest station is Swinderby, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 9WR.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham near LN5 9WR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swinderby located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Bassingham Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £420,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £250,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,000 | £235,000 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £284,000 | £187,000 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £229,783 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £240,000 | £174,500 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £188,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £230,000 | £201,500 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £206,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £217,500 | £157,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £255,000 | — |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £228,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £212 | £154 |
| 2017 | £208 | £177 | £190 |
| 2018 | £206 | £241 | £225 |
| 2019 | £220 | £234 | £257 |
| 2020 | £226 | £214 | £193 |
| 2021 | £240 | £217 | £195 |
| 2022 | £261 | £234 | £203 |
| 2023 | £303 | £221 | £284 |
| 2024 | £265 | £253 | £218 |
| 2025 | £266 | £261 | — |
| 2026 | — | £279 | — |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 9WR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Village Farm, Lincoln, LN5 9FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £403,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Water Lane, Lincoln, LN5 9LA | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 20, Water Lane, Lincoln, LN5 9LA | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 3, Chapel Jetty, Lincoln, LN5 9EX | Detached | Freehold | £544,250 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 60, High Street, Lincoln, LN5 9EY | Other | Freehold | £280,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 9WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar (Hickson's of Bassingham) | 21 High Street, Bassingham, Lincoln, LN5 9JZ | Walking directions to Spar (Hickson's of Bassingham) |
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 LN5 9WR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mary Louise Green
Bassingham Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Caroline Johnson
Sleaford and North Hykeham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN5 9WR records about 23 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 LN5 9WR in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £360,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LN5 9WR, including Bassingham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN5 9WR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,473 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 LN5 9WR is Caroline Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mary Louise Green (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.