Deeping St Nicholas’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Deeping St Nicholas’ built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Deeping St NicholasLincolnshire
Some 1,300 people live in this village, in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
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Population
1,300
Census 2021 · South Holland council
Median home
£280K
64 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.9
14% are 65+ · Lincolnshire 22%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Deeping St Nicholas a good place to live?
Crime is low: police record 17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 8.2 home and vehicle crimes. Its weakest subject is walkability — 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. At a median £279,500, a home costs 6.4 times the yearly income of households in the South Holland council area. The local economy is weaker than most: mean household income £48,018; 2.8% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · claimants, DWP. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Deeping St Nicholas has subject grades but no overall one.
The state schools in and within 3 km of this town had fewer than 30 pupils in published KS2 or GCSE results, too few to grade, so it has no School Grade.
What makes Deeping St Nicholas stand out
The 2 things Deeping St Nicholas does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
6% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 92% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Deeping St Nicholas grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Deeping St Nicholas is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Deeping St Nicholas has subject grades but no overall one.
WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →Hazard risk6.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.9 for men, 84.9 for womenBOpen →
SchoolsNot graded yet–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 0.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life1.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Deeping St Nicholas.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
The car carries 93% of commuters in Deeping St Nicholas, more than in Lincolnshire’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.8%. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. Deeping St Nicholas counts 0.4 jobs per working resident.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
All 2 of Deeping St Nicholas’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Deeping St Nicholas has 15 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below both Lincolnshire’s towns (42) and England’s towns (39). 16% of homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
15
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Deeping St Nicholas is a town of owners: 76% of households own their home, above Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 12% of households. Behind the median of £279,500: 64 standard sales inside Deeping St Nicholas’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £775 a month across the South Holland council area.
£280Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Deeping St Nicholas£280K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £312,000 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£775
average private rent a month, South Holland council area
£2,278
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Deeping St Nicholas sees less crime than 67% of UK towns
Reported offences in Deeping St Nicholas came to 32 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 13. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 56% of recorded crime. There were 6.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Lincolnshire’s towns (9.7) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 47% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Vehicle crime5
Damage & arson3
Burglary3
Public order1
Other theft1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social13
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is less common in Deeping St Nicholas, 13% of residents, than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Deeping St Nicholas said they were in good or very good health. At the census, 3.8% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below Lincolnshire’s towns (5.9%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. The nearest A&E to Deeping St Nicholas is Peterborough City Hospital, 10.1 miles away.
86%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Deeping St Nicholas | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 20% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Who lives here
A younger town: only 14% of people in Deeping St Nicholas are 65 or over, fewer than in Lincolnshire’s towns and England’s towns
Among adults, 28% have a degree. Residents of Deeping St Nicholas have a median age of 42.9. 17% are under 15, above Lincolnshire’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%).
42.9median age
Deeping St NicholasLincolnshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Deeping St Nicholas | Lincolnshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 25% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lincolnshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deeping St Nicholas
14pages on Deeping St Nicholas
The big questions
SafetyB+17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £280K · rent £775 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Falcon AvenueSchoolsHealthBLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commuteC−44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD6.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Deeping St Nicholas’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CowbitCrowlandSpaldingDeeping St JamesMoulton ChapelMarket DeepingNorthboroughDeeping St Nicholas
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeping St Nicholas | 1,300 | — | — | C | B+ | B |
| Cowbit | 1,366 | 3.6 | — | C | B+ | B− |
| Crowland | 4,619 | 3.8 | D | C | C | B− |
| Spalding | 30,552 | 4.8 | C+ | B | C− | C |
| Deeping St James | 7,255 | 4.9 | A | A | A− | A− |
| Moulton Chapel | 1,120 | 5.4 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Market Deeping | 6,533 | 5.5 | B | A− | B− | B− |
| Northborough | 1,336 | 5.7 | — | B− | A | B+ |
Cowbit, Moulton Chapel and Northborough have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Deeping St Nicholas
Does Deeping St Nicholas flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Deeping St Nicholas?
Band D council tax in Deeping St Nicholas is £2,278 for 2026–27, less than in 78% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Deeping St Nicholas safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+.
About Deeping St Nicholas
Village in Lincolnshire, England
Deeping St Nicholas is a built-up area of 1,300 people, in the South Holland council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,300 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Holland
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002380
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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