LN9 5BA is a safe, established residential area on Prospect Street, 0.3km from Horncastle in Horncastle. Administratively it sits within Horncastle ward and the Louth and Horncastle constituency.
LN9 5BA is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LN9 5BA are sourced from Output Area E00132264 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROSPECT STREET, LN9 5BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT STREET, LN9 5BA.
431
40
£ 34,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN9 5BA 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
LN9 5BA is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 24.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN9 5BA. The average age is 40.1. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 195,000
8 sales · Mean £ 190,625
Semi-Detached
£ 129,500
9 sales · Mean £ 138,550
Terraced
£ 130,000
4 sales · Mean £ 118,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LN9 5BA has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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 Create0.3 km
- Cooplands0.3 km
- Country Kitchen0.4 km
- G Fidling Ltd0.5 km
- Horncastle Chef0.3 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Admiral Rodney Hotel0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Horncastle Farmers Club0.3 km
- Horncastle Town Football Club0.6 km
- The Fighting Cocks0.2 km
- Masonic Hall0.4 km
- Red Lion0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Agra Tandoori0.3 km
- Bar Unico0.4 km
- Books And Bakes0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Harpars0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative Society0.3 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Golden Boy0.3 km
- Little Caesar0.3 km
- Mermaid Fisheries0.5 km
- Peking Chef0.3 km
- The Kings Treasure0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Metheringham19.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ashwood Close0.0 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth School Bus Park0.2 km
- Corn Close0.3 km
- Reindeer Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LN95BA · Data under Open Government Licence