Postcode LN6 0QB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Birchwood Nature Park.
Birchwood West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Birchwood West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 0QB.
Birchwood West near LN6 0QB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchwood Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Nature Park |
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 0QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 4, Snetterton Close, Lincoln, LN6 0SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Snetterton Close, Lincoln, LN6 0SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 7, Snetterton Close, Lincoln, LN6 0SN | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 18, Cydonia Approach, Lincoln, LN6 0YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 5, Aldergrove Close, Lincoln, LN6 0SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the LN6 0QB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The Lancaster School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2011. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lincoln Birchwood Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leslie Manser Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN6 0QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Jasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QY | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Store | Oakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJ | Walking directions to Premier Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Woodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0QB, 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 0QB records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0QB 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 0QB, including The Lancaster School (Good), Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (Good) and Leslie Manser Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN6 0QB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,228 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 0QB is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Alan Cave (Reform UK).