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LN5 8RY

Witham

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN5 8RY

Overview

Postcode LN5 8RY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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 per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 8RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN5 8RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBracebridge Fishponds / Syston WoodsLargeWalking directions to Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
6,012.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.97(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.15(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(0%)
Public order
5(-28%)
Other crime
4.16(+82%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
93.03%
Other White
7
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Black
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
33.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
64.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.67%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Witham

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Witham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£285,000
Semi-Detached39£227,500
Terraced15£155,000

10 year median price trend in Witham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.

Schools

In the LN5 8RY postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 8RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 8RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express156-158 Newark Road, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardWithamE05010794
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bracebridge South & Swallow BeckE02005452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 011FE01026142
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.