LN9 5AU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.7km from Horncastle in Horncastle. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Horncastle ward and the Louth and Horncastle constituency.
Day-to-day life in LN9 5AU has the character of 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LN9 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00132280 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LN9 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LN9 5AU.
234
52
£ 34,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN9 5AU 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 5AU — age 52, 76% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN9 5AU. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LN9 5AU has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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 Create0.6 km
- Cooplands0.7 km
- Country Kitchen0.6 km
- G Fidling Ltd0.5 km
- Horncastle Chef0.7 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Admiral Rodney Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Horncastle Farmers Club0.6 km
- Horncastle Town Football Club0.9 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.6 km
- Masonic Hall0.7 km
- Red Lion0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Agra Tandoori0.6 km
- Bar Unico0.7 km
- Books And Bakes0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Harpars0.8 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative Society0.5 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Boy0.6 km
- Little Caesar0.7 km
- Mermaid Fisheries0.8 km
- Peking Chef0.7 km
- The Kings Treasure0.5 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Corn Close0.1 km
- Chestnut Close0.2 km
- Ashwood Close0.3 km
- Holly Close0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LN95AU · Data under Open Government Licence