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Is Skellingthorpe a good place to live?

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In Skellingthorpe (LN6 5), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,276 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Skellingthorpe LN6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 is rated high. Around 25.7% of properties (434 of 1,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 137 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,247, median £49,800 (114 sales)1996: mean £56,128, median £54,750 (94 sales)1997: mean £59,182, median £56,837 (97 sales)1998: mean £56,741, median £50,950 (79 sales)1999: mean £59,394, median £57,950 (67 sales)2000: mean £68,403, median £63,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £85,401, median £78,000 (110 sales)2002: mean £103,238, median £89,500 (91 sales)2003: mean £120,733, median £118,000 (47 sales)2004: mean £147,606, median £135,950 (63 sales)2005: mean £146,367, median £143,000 (62 sales)2006: mean £160,287, median £151,750 (80 sales)2007: mean £171,658, median £164,000 (57 sales)2008: mean £166,105, median £155,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £154,299, median £142,500 (45 sales)2010: mean £160,337, median £148,250 (44 sales)2011: mean £167,303, median £156,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £145,600, median £135,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £158,149, median £155,000 (51 sales)2014: mean £181,705, median £165,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £199,610, median £170,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £195,843, median £176,750 (58 sales)2017: mean £207,236, median £174,500 (70 sales)2018: mean £211,756, median £189,750 (54 sales)2019: mean £250,541, median £210,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £242,445, median £218,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £267,915, median £245,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £307,360, median £247,000 (52 sales)2023: mean £282,200, median £237,500 (36 sales)2024: mean £264,276, median £244,850 (44 sales)2025: mean £276,240, median £246,250 (52 sales)2026: mean £300,050, median £280,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £52,247, median £49,800 (114 sales)1996: mean £56,128, median £54,750 (94 sales)1997: mean £59,182, median £56,837 (97 sales)1998: mean £56,741, median £50,950 (79 sales)1999: mean £59,394, median £57,950 (67 sales)2000: mean £68,403, median £63,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £85,401, median £78,000 (110 sales)2002: mean £103,238, median £89,500 (91 sales)2003: mean £120,733, median £118,000 (47 sales)2004: mean £147,606, median £135,950 (63 sales)2005: mean £146,367, median £143,000 (62 sales)2006: mean £160,287, median £151,750 (80 sales)2007: mean £171,658, median £164,000 (57 sales)2008: mean £166,105, median £155,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £154,299, median £142,500 (45 sales)2010: mean £160,337, median £148,250 (44 sales)2011: mean £167,303, median £156,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £145,600, median £135,000 (34 sales)2013: mean £158,149, median £155,000 (51 sales)2014: mean £181,705, median £165,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £199,610, median £170,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £195,843, median £176,750 (58 sales)2017: mean £207,236, median £174,500 (70 sales)2018: mean £211,756, median £189,750 (54 sales)2019: mean £250,541, median £210,000 (58 sales)2020: mean £242,445, median £218,000 (48 sales)2021: mean £267,915, median £245,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £307,360, median £247,000 (52 sales)2023: mean £282,200, median £237,500 (36 sales)2024: mean £264,276, median £244,850 (44 sales)2025: mean £276,240, median £246,250 (52 sales)2026: mean £300,050, median £280,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £307,360 £49,800 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LN6 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 24 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,575

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN6 5.

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Skellingthorpe LN6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Skellingthorpe LN6 5 a good place to live?

In Skellingthorpe (LN6 5), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,276 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Skellingthorpe LN6 5?

Recorded crime in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Skellingthorpe LN6 5 safe?

Crime in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Skellingthorpe LN6 5?

Homes in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 sell for around £264,276 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Skellingthorpe LN6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 is rated high. Around 25.7% of properties (434 of 1,687) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 137 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Skellingthorpe LN6 5?

There are 2 schools in Skellingthorpe LN6 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Skellingthorpe LN6 5 a deprived area?

Skellingthorpe LN6 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).