Postcode LN6 0LW is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchwood West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year. The median sale price in Birchwood is £193,500 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £247,125. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Birchwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Birchwood West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN6 0LW.
Birchwood West near LN6 0LW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £275,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £184,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 28 | £153,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,975 | £63,028 | £133,000 | £120,500 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £71,000 | £137,498 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £201,000 | £70,000 | £147,000 | £132,000 |
| 2019 | £227,000 | £76,750 | £156,000 | £141,250 |
| 2020 | £237,750 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £143,750 |
| 2021 | £221,750 | £105,500 | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £86,975 | £183,000 | £163,000 |
| 2023 | £242,000 | £85,000 | £171,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £252,500 | £90,000 | £178,500 | £161,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £90,000 | £181,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | £117 | £174 | £159 |
| 2017 | £213 | £115 | £189 | £156 |
| 2018 | £213 | £116 | £179 | £147 |
| 2019 | £203 | £130 | £204 | £182 |
| 2020 | £211 | £119 | £219 | £182 |
| 2021 | £218 | £188 | £220 | £210 |
| 2022 | £247 | £138 | £244 | £200 |
| 2023 | £283 | £158 | £249 | £191 |
| 2024 | £253 | £167 | £243 | £204 |
| 2025 | £253 | £137 | £255 | £214 |
| 2026 | £250 | £179 | £240 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 52, Woodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LW | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 8, Pear Tree Close, Lincoln, LN6 0LX | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7, Pear Tree Close, Lincoln, LN6 0LX | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Regent Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 4, Regent Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LN6 0LW postcode area, located within Birchwood West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Lancaster School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2011. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN6 0LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Woodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Store | Oakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJ | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Jasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QY | 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 LN6 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Alan Cave
Birchwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN6 0LW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 LN6 0LW in Birchwood is £193,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LN6 0LW, including Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (Good) and The Lancaster School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN6 0LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,995 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 LN6 0LW is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Alan Cave (Reform UK).