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LN6 8AF

Somersby Close

Witham

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Detailed insights for LN6 8AF

Overview

Postcode LN6 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Witham ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from LN6 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN6 8AF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN6 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBracebridge Fishponds / Syston WoodsLargeWalking directions to Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,246.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.51(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-55%)
Other theft
9.52(+64%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-43%)
Public order
4.44(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.28%
Other White
9
3.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.19%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.83%
No qualifications
50
19.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Social rents from council
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Witham

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£265,000
Semi-Detached39£227,500
Terraced15£155,000

10 year median price trend in Witham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.

Schools

In the LN6 8AF postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Priory Witham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar260-266 Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8BJWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardWithamE05010794
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bracebridge South & Swallow BeckE02005452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 011EE01026141
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.