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LN6 3NW

Brigg Grove

Birchwood

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Detailed insights for LN6 3NW

Overview

Postcode LN6 3NW 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 low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
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 22,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hartsholme & Birchwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartsholme & Birchwood East near LN6 3NW 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN6 3NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Hykeham

N/A

Walking directions to Hykeham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN6 3NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirchwood Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Birchwood Nature Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,835.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-8%)
Other theft
5.33(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
90.45%
Other White
13
5.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.91%
Other Black
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
33.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.84%
No qualifications
27
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
38.74%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 3NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 3NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202521, Kelstern Road, Lincoln, LN6 3NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
11 Sept 20251, Kelstern Road, Lincoln, LN6 3NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,000
19 Dec 202514, Shawbury Close, Lincoln, LN6 3RFTerracedFreehold£151,500
22 Oct 20251, Shawbury Close, Lincoln, LN6 3RFTerracedFreehold£160,000
13 Feb 202612, Blyton Grove, Lincoln, LN6 3NQDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the LN6 3NW postcode area, located within Hartsholme & Birchwood East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Kingsdown Nursery School, LincolnLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeslie Manser Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFortuna SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 3NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 3NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLincolnshire Co-opJasmin Road, Lincoln, LN6 0QYWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op

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 3NW, 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 009FE01026163
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about LN6 3NW

Is LN6 3NW (Hartsholme & Birchwood East) safe?

The area around LN6 3NW records about 44 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 3NW?

The median sale price around LN6 3NW 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 3NW?

There are 7 schools close to LN6 3NW, including The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln (Good), Leslie Manser Primary School (Good) and Fortuna School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LN6 3NW?

The closest station to LN6 3NW is Hykeham, about 1,555 m away.

How deprived is the area around LN6 3NW?

LN6 3NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN6 3NW (Hartsholme & Birchwood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN6 3NW 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.