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LN6 0LR

Birchwood

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Birchwood West / Birchwood / LN6 0LR

Overview

Postcode LN6 0LR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchwood West is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchwood West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 of residents in Birchwood West is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birchwood West near LN6 0LR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
7,214.8 per km²

Demographics

British
182
84.65%
Other White
25
11.63%
Other Asian
3
1.4%
Irish
3
1.4%
African
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.48%
Social rents from council
32
27.35%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £518,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£275,000
Flats4£89,500
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced31£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchwood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodlands Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Lancaster SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparWoodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LP
0.2 miPremier StoreOakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJ
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-opJasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QY

Data Sources

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