LN9 5AX is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Prospect Street, 0.5km from Horncastle in Horncastle. Administratively it sits within Horncastle ward and the Louth and Horncastle constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £201k, down 14.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LN9 5AX are sourced from Output Area E00132280 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROSPECT STREET, LN9 5AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT STREET, LN9 5AX.
234
52
£ 34,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN9 5AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LN9 5AX — age 52, 76% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £201k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 14.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN9 5AX. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 239,975
8 sales · Mean £ 252,993
Terraced
£ 100,500
4 sales · Mean £ 110,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LN9 5AX has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle Primary School
St Lawrence School
The Banovallum School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Claire'S Crafts Create0.5 km
- Cooplands0.5 km
- Country Kitchen0.5 km
- G Fidling Ltd0.5 km
- Horncastle Chef0.5 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Admiral Rodney Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Horncastle Farmers Club0.5 km
- Horncastle Town Football Club0.7 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.4 km
- Masonic Hall0.6 km
- Red Lion0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Agra Tandoori0.5 km
- Bar Unico0.6 km
- Books And Bakes0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Harpars0.7 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative Society0.4 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Boy0.5 km
- Little Caesar0.5 km
- Mermaid Fisheries0.7 km
- Peking Chef0.5 km
- The Kings Treasure0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metheringham19.9 km
Bus Stops
- Corn Close0.0 km
- Ashwood Close0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Chestnut Close0.3 km
- Queen Elizabeth School Bus Park0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LN95AX · Data under Open Government Licence