Deeping St James
Deeping St James is one of 30 wards in South Kesteven, home to 7,255 people in 3,136 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £259,950 over the past two years, in line with the South Kesteven median. On average 3% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 75% below the South Kesteven average.
People and homes.
7,255 residents in 3,136 households, next to the South Kesteven average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Deeping St James and South Kesteven.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 331 crimes and incidents in Deeping St James in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 46 per 1,000 residents, against 77 across South Kesteven.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lincolnshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Deeping St James with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)