Postcode LN6 5TE is located in a rural town, within the Skellingthorpe & Eagle area of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year. The median sale price in Skellingthorpe & Eagle is £261,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,375 and £355,000. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham is £56,912 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN6 5TE.
Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham near LN6 5TE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Skellingthorpe & Eagle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £272,500 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £239,950 | £268 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,500 | £162,500 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £159,950 | £132,500 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £180,000 | £153,500 |
| 2020 | £306,000 | £220,000 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £199,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £309,000 | £235,000 | £167,500 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £181,000 | £203,750 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £240,000 | £196,000 |
| 2025 | £282,000 | £239,975 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £191 | £207 |
| 2017 | £212 | £196 | £195 |
| 2018 | £208 | £215 | £237 |
| 2019 | £223 | £212 | £240 |
| 2020 | £242 | £209 | £240 |
| 2021 | £245 | £228 | £260 |
| 2022 | £280 | £278 | £321 |
| 2023 | £274 | £263 | £293 |
| 2024 | £276 | £271 | £260 |
| 2025 | £272 | £285 | £206 |
| 2026 | £278 | £229 | £239 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 5TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 16, Woodland Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 5TE | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 2, Wiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN6 5TF | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Wiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN6 5TF | Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Wiseholme Road, Lincoln, LN6 5TF | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 51A, Waterloo Lane, Lincoln, LN6 5SN | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the LN6 5TE postcode area, located within Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodlands Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN6 5TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Gardenfield Newsagents | Woodland Avenue, North Kesteven, LN6 5TE | Walking directions to Gardenfield Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN6 5TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher William Goldson
Skellingthorpe & Eagle - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Johnston
Skellingthorpe & Eagle - Elected 4 May 2023
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN6 5TE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5TE in Skellingthorpe & Eagle is £261,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LN6 5TE, including Skellingthorpe the Holt Primary School (Good), Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (Good) and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN6 5TE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,452 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 5TE is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher William Goldson (Independent) and Richard Johnston (Independent).