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LN5 8RL

Witham

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN5 8RL 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from LN5 8RL.

Flood risk

Very low

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8RL 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
0.1 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 8RL 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

0.6 miSecondaryThe Priory Academy LSSTAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express156-158 Newark Road, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QJ
0.4 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.