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LN6 0XU

Shearwater Close

Hartsholme

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Detailed insights for LN6 0XU

Overview

Postcode LN6 0XU is located in an urban city, within the Hartsholme ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Hartsholme & Birchwood East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hartsholme Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hartsholme & Birchwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hartsholme & Birchwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hartsholme & Birchwood East near LN6 0XU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN6 0XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartsholme ParkLargeWalking directions to Hartsholme Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
690.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.54(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.42(-41%)
Public order
7.75(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-24%)
Burglary
2.11(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
93.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other White
4
1.18%
African
3
0.88%
Other Black
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.05%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.27%
No qualifications
54
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
55.41%
Owns with a mortgage
49
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.19%
Social rents from council
2
1.27%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Hartsholme

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £239K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Hartsholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartsholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£257,000£267
Semi-Detached40£190,000£267
Terraced24£171,750£210
Flats4£86,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartsholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£87,000£131,750£120,475
2017£215,000£76,000£139,000£115,000
2018£221,000£94,600£146,000£112,000
2019£236,250£90,000£145,000£133,500
2020£231,500£83,000£155,875£129,500
2021£245,000£60,000£151,000£147,500
2022£290,000£106,500£180,000£165,000
2023£252,500£93,750£188,750£160,000
2024£257,000£100,500£182,000£160,000
2025£261,000£87,000£188,750£175,000
2026£267,500£190,000£160,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartsholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£184£196£137
2017£210£166£194£147
2018£212£154£209£184
2019£225£178£213£157
2020£213£188£220£194
2021£244£127£235£185
2022£288£187£257£210
2023£273£204£242£211
2024£275£182£244£206
2025£267£192£267£202
2026£273£262£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartsholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202527, Shearwater Road, Lincoln, LN6 0UZDetachedFreehold£350,000
13 Mar 202610, Plover Grove, Lincoln, LN6 0JUTerracedFreehold£168,500
14 May 202613, Mallard Close, Lincoln, LN6 0RQDetachedFreehold£292,500
03 Sept 202510, Mallard Close, Lincoln, LN6 0RQDetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Aug 20256, Heron View, Lincoln, LN6 0JYTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the LN6 0XU postcode area, located within Hartsholme & Birchwood East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 0XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Pilgrim SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHartsholme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryLincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 0XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Grantham

Hartsholme - 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
WardHartsholmeE05010790
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartsholme & Birchwood EastE02005450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 009BE01026158
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN6 0XU

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

The area around LN6 0XU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 0XU?

The median sale price around LN6 0XU in Hartsholme & Birchwood East is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN6 0XU?

There are 6 schools close to LN6 0XU, including The Pilgrim School (Good), Hartsholme Academy (Requires improvement) and Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN6 0XU?

LN6 0XU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.