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LN5 8RH

Witham

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck / Witham / LN5 8RH

Overview

Postcode LN5 8RH is located in an urban city, within the Witham ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from LN5 8RH.

Flood risk

Very low

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8RH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBracebridge Fishponds / Syston WoodsLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,449.2 per km²

Demographics

British
284
86.32%
Other White
20
6.08%
Other Asian
9
2.74%
Irish
7
2.13%
Other
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Social rents from council
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Witham

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £206,450 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£285,000
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached34£205,000
Terraced12£165,000

10 years price trend in Witham

Schools

In the LN5 8RH postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Priory Academy LSSTAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miAll-throughThe Priory Witham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express156-158 Newark Road, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QJ
0.3 miAldi233 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.