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LN5 8SR

Witham

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN5 8SR

Overview

Postcode LN5 8SR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 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 Hykeham 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
5,502.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
92.93%
Other White
20
5.05%
Other
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
52.7%
Owns outright
54
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.35%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Witham

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached32£270,000
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached41£220,000
Terraced15£165,000

10 year median price trend in Witham

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

Schools

In the LN5 8SR 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 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBracebridge Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAcorn Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 8SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opBrant Road, Lowfields, Lincoln, LN5 9TRWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.