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LN6 0YQ

Birchwood

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Birchwood West / Birchwood / LN6 0YQ

Overview

Postcode LN6 0YQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchwood West is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Birchwood Nature Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Birchwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birchwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 of residents in Birchwood West is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birchwood West near LN6 0YQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBirchwood Nature ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,801 per km²

Demographics

British
279
93.94%
Other White
10
3.37%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Arab
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Social rents from council
37
30.33%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Birchwood

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Birchwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £518,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£275,000
Flats4£89,500
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced31£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchwood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLincoln Birchwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Lancaster SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier StoreOakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJ
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opJasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QY
0.3 miSparWoodfield Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.