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LN6 0XQ

Rochester Drive

Birchwood

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Overview

Postcode LN6 0XQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchwood ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hartsholme & Birchwood East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £50,803 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hartsholme & Birchwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hartsholme & Birchwood East has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £50,803 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from LN6 0XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartsholme & Birchwood East near LN6 0XQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,743 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.09(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.19(+37%)
Public order
5.07(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-32%)
Other crime
3.62(+53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
84.47%
Other White
17
5.28%
Arab
11
3.42%
African
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.51%
No qualifications
34
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birchwood

Median price£184,500
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £216K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£282,500£253
Semi-Detached34£182,000£250
Terraced24£155,000£189
Flats10£97,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£285,000£90,000£181,000£162,500
2026£289,000£110,000£187,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£230£179£231£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202526, Rochester Drive, Lincoln, LN6 0XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
21 Jul 20259, Farrington Crescent, Lincoln, LN6 0YGDetachedFreehold£387,000
17 Feb 20255, Farrington Crescent, Lincoln, LN6 0YGDetachedFreehold£420,000
06 Jun 202545, Rochester Drive, Lincoln, LN6 0XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,000
12 Nov 20257, Euston Close, Lincoln, LN6 0XGDetachedFreehold£377,000

Schools

In the LN6 0XQ postcode area, located within Hartsholme & Birchwood East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 0XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodlands Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Lancaster SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN6 0XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Alan Cave

Birchwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardBirchwoodE05010785
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartsholme & Birchwood EastE02005450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 009AE01026130
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LN6 0XQ

Is LN6 0XQ (Hartsholme & Birchwood East) safe?

The area around LN6 0XQ records about 49 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.

What is the average house price near LN6 0XQ?

The median sale price around LN6 0XQ in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £184,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN6 0XQ?

There are 3 schools close to LN6 0XQ, including Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (Good), Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (Good) and The Lancaster School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN6 0XQ?

LN6 0XQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN6 0XQ (Hartsholme & Birchwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN6 0XQ is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Alan Cave (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.