Postcode LN5 9UW is located in an urban city, within the Witham area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 median sale price in Witham is £223,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,250 and £265,000. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.3% 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 9UW.
Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN5 9UW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £220,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 9 | £159,000 | £207 |
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 | £255,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £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 | £260 | £234 | £219 |
| 2026 | £278 | £255 | £207 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 9UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 179, Larne Road, Lincoln, LN5 9UP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 26, Sherwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9DD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Sherwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9DD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 21, Sherwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9DD | Detached | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30, Sherwood Drive, Lincoln, LN5 9DD | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the LN5 9UW postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Waddington Redwood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN5 9UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Boundary Stores | 299 Brant Road, Waddingham, Lincoln, LN5 9AQ | Walking directions to Boundary Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Brant Road, Lowfields, Lincoln, LN5 9TR | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN5 9UW, 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 9UW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LN5 9UW in Witham is £223,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LN5 9UW, including Waddington Redwood Primary Academy (Good), The Meadows Primary School (Good) and The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN5 9UW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,075 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 9UW is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Bean (Reform UK).