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LN5 8SU

Witham

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN5 8SU 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 Hykeham located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
0.9%
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

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8SU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBracebridge Fishponds / Syston WoodsLarge

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,184.8 per km²

Demographics

British
237
91.15%
Other White
15
5.77%
Indian
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
48
44.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
44.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 8SU postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAcorn Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opBrant Road, Lowfields, Lincoln, LN5 9TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.