Neighbourhoods in West Lindsey
East Midlands · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#164 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 96,788 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Gainsborough West (6) to Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothern (93); 19% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
West Lindsey contains both ends of the scale: Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothern at 93 out of 100 (#498 of 6,856 in England) against Gainsborough West at 6, an 87-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £132,500 in Gainsborough West to £320,000 in Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothern — a 2.4× gap within West Lindsey.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in West Lindsey
Towns & places in West Lindsey
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothern | 498 | 93 | £320,000 |
| Saxilby & Scampton | 1,664 | 76 | £250,000 |
| Dunholme & Welton | 1,801 | 74 | £283,250 |
| Morton, Blyton & Scotter | 2,822 | 59 | £213,750 |
| Cherry Willingham & Bardney | 2,932 | 57 | £243,750 |
| Caistor, Kelsey & Keelby | 3,165 | 54 | £240,000 |
| Torksey & Stow | 3,508 | 49 | £259,500 |
| Market Rasen & Brookenby | 3,940 | 42 | £252,750 |
| Hemswell & Spital | 4,001 | 42 | £231,000 |
| Gainsborough East | 6,428 | 6 | £145,000 |
| Gainsborough West | 6,455 | 6 | £132,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in West Lindsey
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Dunholme & Welton | 34 |
| Torksey & Stow | 36 |
| Cherry Willingham & Bardney | 36 |
| Hemswell & Spital | 36 |
| Saxilby & Scampton | 38 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Nettleham, Sudbrooke & Scothern | £47,556 |
| Dunholme & Welton | £45,771 |
| Morton, Blyton & Scotter | £39,920 |
| Saxilby & Scampton | £39,696 |
| Caistor, Kelsey & Keelby | £38,984 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Gainsborough East | 4.7× |
| Gainsborough West | 4.8× |
| Morton, Blyton & Scotter | 5.4× |
| Hemswell & Spital | 6.0× |
| Caistor, Kelsey & Keelby | 6.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in West Lindsey
Postcode districts that overlap West Lindsey — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in West Lindsey Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Managers & directors 14% · Skilled trades 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 55% · No religion 38% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around West Lindsey.