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LN6 0LS

Woodfield Close

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for LN6 0LS

Overview

Postcode LN6 0LS 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 high crime levels, with around 86.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
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

8/10

Birchwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birchwood West near LN6 0LS 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.82(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.42(+195%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.25(+145%)
Public order
7.02(+1%)
Burglary
3.51(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
37
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.78%
No qualifications
31
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.56%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 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
Detached32£285,500
Flats8£90,000
Semi-Detached36£181,000
Terraced29£163,000

10 year median price trend in Birchwood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 0LS
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparWoodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier StoreOakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 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 007AE01026127
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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