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LN8 3FW

Compton Drive

Dunholme and Welton

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Detailed insights for LN8 3FW

Overview

Postcode LN8 3FW is located in a rural village, within the Dunholme and Welton ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dunholme & Welton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dunholme & Welton is £59,863 per year. The nearest station is Market Rasen located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dunholme & Welton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dunholme & Welton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dunholme & Welton is £59,863 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from LN8 3FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunholme & Welton near LN8 3FW 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
49.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-62%)
Burglary
3.65(+9%)
Other theft
2.09(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
489
96.83%
Other White
8
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.39%
Arab
1
0.2%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
89
21.29%
No qualifications
61
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
41.75%
Owns outright
85
41.26%
Shared ownership
12
5.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.34%
Other social rented
6
2.91%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Dunholme and Welton

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £294,452 in Dunholme and Welton area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunholme and Welton 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 Dunholme and Welton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached104£325,000
Semi-Detached41£214,000
Terraced13£185,000

10 year median price trend in Dunholme and Welton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunholme and Welton.

Schools

In the LN8 3FW postcode area, located within Dunholme & Welton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN8 3FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFaldingworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardDunholme and WeltonE05009639
ParishFaldingworthE04005983
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunholme & WeltonE02005499
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lindsey 008DE01026414
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

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Data Sources

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