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LN8 3EJ

Wellesley Close

Market Rasen

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Detailed insights for LN8 3EJ

Overview

Postcode LN8 3EJ is located in a rural town, within the Market Rasen ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Rasen & Brookenby area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Market Rasen & Brookenby is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Market Rasen located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Primary Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Market Rasen & Brookenby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Rasen & Brookenby has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Market Rasen & Brookenby is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN8 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Rasen & Brookenby near LN8 3EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Rasen located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN8 3EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Market Rasen

N/A

Walking directions to Market Rasen

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN8 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrimary ParkSmallWalking directions to Primary Park
0.3 miRase ParkSmallWalking directions to Rase Park
0.1 miBell ParkSmallWalking directions to Bell Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,831.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.67(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.06(+53%)
Shoplifting
13.92(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+27%)
Other theft
6.68(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.25%
Other White
5
1.85%
Other
5
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.61%
No qualifications
60
24.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Market Rasen

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 in Market Rasen area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Rasen 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 Market Rasen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£302,500
Flats5£112,000
Semi-Detached25£170,000
Terraced22£133,500

10 year median price trend in Market Rasen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Rasen.

Schools

In the LN8 3EJ postcode area, located within Market Rasen & Brookenby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN8 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDe Aston SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN8 3EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN8 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opJohn Street, West Lindsey, LN8 3HHWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.5 miTescoLinwood Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3QEWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lindsey district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,773
Band C£2,026
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,786
Band F£3,293
Band G£3,800
Band H£4,560

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest LindseyE07000142
Parliamentary ConstituencyGainsboroughE14001243
WardMarket RasenE05009646
ParishMarket RasenE04006016
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Rasen & BrookenbyE02005494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 003AE01026389
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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