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LN6 0FR

Muirfield Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for LN6 0FR

Overview

Postcode LN6 0FR is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchwood West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchwood Nature Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Birchwood West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Birchwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN6 0FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchwood West near LN6 0FR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN6 0FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchwood Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,416.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.51(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.65(+70%)
Public order
3.37(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.31%
Other White
16
5.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other Black
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
22.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.86%
No qualifications
48
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £518,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood 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 Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£285,000
Flats8£90,000
Semi-Detached35£182,000
Terraced28£162,500

10 year median price trend in Birchwood

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

Schools

In the LN6 0FR postcode area, located within Birchwood West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 0FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Kingsdown Nursery School, LincolnLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLeslie Manser Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableFortuna SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 0FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 0FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLincolnshire Co-opJasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QYWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardBirchwoodE05010785
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchwood WestE02005448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 007EE01034689
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.