Postcode LN5 8RS 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 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods.
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.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LN5 8RS.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods | Large | Walking directions to Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £260,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £225,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 13 | £155,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,000 | £143,500 | £119,000 |
| 2017 | £188,250 | £153,000 | £117,750 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £161,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £187,475 | £176,500 | £129,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £165,000 | £125,250 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £184,500 | £137,000 |
| 2022 | £258,000 | £215,000 | £152,000 |
| 2023 | £276,000 | £216,250 | £146,000 |
| 2024 | £239,000 | £192,500 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £228,750 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £177 | £156 |
| 2017 | £196 | £180 | £173 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £173 |
| 2019 | £215 | £197 | £186 |
| 2020 | £220 | £192 | £187 |
| 2021 | £229 | £213 | £212 |
| 2022 | £263 | £232 | £226 |
| 2023 | £252 | £235 | £208 |
| 2024 | £249 | £227 | £222 |
| 2025 | £258 | £235 | £219 |
| 2026 | £285 | £262 | £207 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 8RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 31, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 8RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 29, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 8RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 30, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 8SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 28, Holly Street, Lincoln, LN5 8RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 70, Holly Street, Lincoln, LN5 8RT | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the LN5 8RS postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 156-158 Newark Road, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 233 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN5 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Bean
Witham - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN5 8RS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LN5 8RS in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LN5 8RS, including Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (Good), The Priory Academy LSST (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN5 8RS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN5 8RS is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Bean (Reform UK).
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.