Postcode LN5 8SP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Hykeham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 8SP.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hykeham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 8SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Broughton Gardens, Lincoln, LN5 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 51, Broughton Gardens, Lincoln, LN5 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 7, Camdon Close, Lincoln, LN5 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Kells Close, Lincoln, LN5 9TU | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 100, Brant Road, Lincoln, LN5 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the LN5 8SP postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Brant Road, Lowfields, Lincoln, LN5 9TR | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
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 8SP, 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 8SP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8SP 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 9 schools close to LN5 8SP, including The Meadows Primary School (Good), Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy (Good) and Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN5 8SP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,426 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 8SP 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.