Postcode LN6 0YX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchwood West is £42,114 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 1.5 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 a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Birchwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.4% 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 0YX.
Birchwood West near LN6 0YX 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Birchwood Nature Park | Large | Walking directions to Birchwood Nature Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £282,500 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £182,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 24 | £155,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 10 | £97,500 | £144 |
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 | £285,000 | £90,000 | £181,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £289,000 | £110,000 | £187,000 | £151,000 |
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 | £230 | £179 | £231 | £206 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 0YX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 33, Alness Close, Lincoln, LN6 0YX | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 24, Halton Close, Lincoln, LN6 0YZ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 3, Henlow Close, Lincoln, LN6 0YY | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Petersfield Close, Lincoln, LN6 0WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Petersfield Close, Lincoln, LN6 0WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the LN6 0YX postcode area, located within Birchwood West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 0YX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Jasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QY | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Store | Oakwood Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 0NJ | Walking directions to Premier Store |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN6 0YX, 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 0YX records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0YX in Birchwood West is £184,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LN6 0YX, including St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy, The Lancaster School (Good) and Leslie Manser Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN6 0YX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 394 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 0YX is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Alan Cave (Reform UK).
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.