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Hartsholme & Birchwood East

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About

Hartsholme & Birchwood East sits on the south-west edge of Lincoln and combines a large public park with adjoining residential streets. Hartsholme Country Park occupies a substantial part of the ward and is centred on a lake with linked paths through woodland and meadow. The park includes a walled garden and areas of managed grassland, and it is used year-round for walking, informal recreation and wildlife observation. Management of the green space is handled locally, so the park’s layout and access points link directly into the surrounding neighbourhood.

Birchwood East is primarily a residential area with a mix of housing, small retail parades and community facilities serving local needs. A primary school and a community hall sit within easy reach of most streets, and bus services connect the ward with Lincoln city centre. Short local journeys are common for shopping and services, while the park provides the main leisure resource within the ward boundary, giving residents direct access to the lake and networks of footpaths without leaving the area.

Area overview

On average Hartsholme & Birchwood East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £50,803 per year. Hartsholme & Birchwood East is home to around 8,431 people, with a population density of about 2,209.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartsholme & Birchwood East Population
8,431
Population density
2,209.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-27%)
Public order
3.91(-43%)
Other theft
3.32(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,722
91.58%
Other White
319
3.78%
Indian
58
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.52%
Irish
43
0.51%
Total population: 8,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,946
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,437
20.14%
No qualifications
1,199
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
807
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,671
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,228
32.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
582
15.32%
Social rents from council
145
3.82%
Other social rented
85
2.24%
Total households: 3,800

Property prices in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

Median price£201,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £252K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Hartsholme & Birchwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£287,500£262
Semi-Detached50£186,250£266
Terraced21£165,000£213
Flats4£86,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,750£87,000£131,750£107,500
2017£215,000£79,500£135,000£117,000
2018£235,000£99,950£145,000£110,000
2019£240,000£91,500£145,000£135,000
2020£251,750£83,000£155,000£127,750
2021£250,000£60,000£150,000£162,500
2022£285,000£106,500£180,000£167,000
2023£257,500£93,750£190,000£153,500
2024£275,000£100,500£182,000£162,000
2025£295,000£86,500£182,500£165,000
2026£300,000£190,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£184£192£135
2017£210£180£200£147
2018£216£160£206£193
2019£225£181£217£164
2020£209£188£223£198
2021£243£127£237£209
2022£286£187£261£217
2023£272£204£250£212
2024£271£182£251£209
2025£261£189£266£213
2026£273£261£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme & Birchwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartsholme & Birchwood East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hartsholme & Birchwood East

Is Hartsholme & Birchwood East safe?

Hartsholme & Birchwood East records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hartsholme & Birchwood East?

The median sale price in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £201,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Hartsholme & Birchwood East?

Hartsholme & Birchwood East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hartsholme & Birchwood East sits around rank 19,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hartsholme & Birchwood East?

The average household income in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is around £50,803 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hartsholme & Birchwood East

LN63LH

Oakwood Road

LN67YF

Haddon Close

LN60EQ

Dellfield Close

LN63RS

Sadler Road

LN63LN

Gothic Close

LN60LD

Old Pond Close

LN63YX

Spilsby Close

LN60JR

Nightingale Crescent

LN60AR

Hemswell Avenue

LN63LP

Staffordshire Crescent

LN63QF

Melbourne Road

LN63PU

Chippendale Road

LN60RR

Sycamore Crescent

LN63NT

Benson Crescent

LN60YF

Eton Close

LN63QR

Henley Way

LN63NG

Blyton Close

LN63YS

Elsham Crescent

LN63NY

Sywell Close

LN60RD

Acer Close

LN63LU

Wedgewood Road

LN60DP

Belton Avenue

LN60UG

Dawson Close

LN60JP

Nightingale Crescent

LN60DX

Belton Avenue

LN60RL

Higgins Close

LN60XH

Farrington Close

LN60LF

Fieldfare Close

LN60DW

Belton Avenue

LN60UX

Goldcrest Close

LN60HX

Birchwood Avenue

LN63YZ

Elsham Crescent

LN60DR

Walcot Close

LN63LA

Wigsley Road

LN60RU

Ash Close

LN60JF

Falcon View

LN63JY

Low Moor Road

LN60QJ

Belgravia Close

LN63PW

Checkpoint Court

LN63SE

Doddington Road

LN60QP

Pinewoods

LN60UZ

Shearwater Road

LN60RF

Betula Grove

LN60XE

Malham Close

LN63NR

Harlaxton Drive

LN63PN

Goxhill Close

LN60JY

Heron View

LN63NP

Harlaxton Close

LN60AW

Gunby Avenue

LN60AN

Croxton Drive

LN63LT

Wedgewood Grove

LN63QG

Melbourne Close

LN60RN

Baker Crescent

LN63LS

Wedgewood Close

LN63LB

Abingdon Avenue

LN60RQ

Mallard Close

LN60JJ

Nightingale Crescent

LN67YT

Crusader Road

LN60EY

Hartsholme

LN63NN

Brigg Close

LN60TH

Stones Lane

LN63YP

Metheringham Close

LN63RA

Sadler Road

LN60XD

Malham Drive

LN60RS

Sycamore Close

LN63RP

Wittering Close

LN60BP

Harrier Court

LN63RE

Alconbury Close

LN60XL

Denby Dale Close

LN63YU

Strubby Close

LN63AF

Sadler Road

LN60QN

Shaftesbury Avenue

LN60XA

Shearwater Road

LN60AL

Bardney Close

LN60RE

Acer Court

LN60AT

Scampton Avenue

LN60JU

Plover Grove

LN60XT

Grosvenor Avenue

LN63NU

Benson Crescent

LN60JS

Redwing Grove

LN63QQ

Ridgewell Close

LN60JA

Birchwood Avenue

LN63LF

Doddington Road

LN63JR

Sadler Road

LN63PR

Chippendale Close

LN60RT

Lime Tree Close

LN60DZ

Keadby Close

LN63DE

Swanholme Close

LN60XG

Euston Close

LN60XJ

Rochester Drive

LN63PS

Sheraton Close

LN63PG

Winthorpe Road

LN63NA

Coalport Close

LN67EQ

Sampson Close

LN63RW

Leeming Close

LN63RZ

Oakwood Road

LN63UH

Abingdon Close

LN63LL

Tudor Road

LN60HZ

Meadowlake Crescent

LN63PF

Stenigot Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.