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LN5 8TB

Witham

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN5 8TB

Overview

Postcode LN5 8TB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 8TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 8TB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,648 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
92.8%
Other White
7
2.97%
Arab
5
2.12%
African
3
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Other social rented
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.48%
Owns outright
18
15.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 8TB postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 8TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAcorn Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWaddington Redwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 8TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opBrant Road, Lowfields, Lincoln, LN5 9TRWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miBoundary Stores299 Brant Road, Waddingham, Lincoln, LN5 9AQWalking directions to Boundary Stores

Data Sources

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