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LN6 8AP

Hykeham Road

Witham

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Detailed insights for LN6 8AP

Overview

Postcode LN6 8AP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 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 Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £48,464 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bracebridge Fishponds / Syston Woods.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN6 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck near LN6 8AP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
532
Population density
2,152.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.41(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(-6%)
Other theft
10.79(+89%)
Public order
4.44(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
512
96.24%
Chinese
5
0.94%
Bangladeshi
4
0.75%
Pakistani
4
0.75%
Other White
3
0.56%
Total population: 532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
32.45%
Level 3 (A level)
107
25.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.74%
No qualifications
42
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
52.63%
Owns outright
68
35.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.58%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Witham

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £265K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Witham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Witham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£260,000£276
Semi-Detached48£225,000£250
Terraced13£155,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Witham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186,000£143,500£119,000
2017£188,250£153,000£117,750
2018£205,000£161,000£125,000
2019£187,475£176,500£129,000
2020£230,000£165,000£125,250
2021£239,000£184,500£137,000
2022£258,000£215,000£152,000
2023£276,000£216,250£146,000
2024£239,000£192,500£150,000
2025£262,500£228,750£155,000
2026£282,500£225,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Witham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£177£156
2017£196£180£173
2018£212£183£173
2019£215£197£186
2020£220£192£187
2021£229£213£212
2022£263£232£226
2023£252£235£208
2024£249£227£222
2025£258£235£219
2026£285£262£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Witham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 8AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN6 8AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025178, Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8APSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,500
11 Jul 202534, Rivermead, Lincoln, LN6 8FBDetachedFreehold£370,000
30 May 202531, Rivermead, Lincoln, LN6 8FBDetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Mar 202523, Rivermead, Lincoln, LN6 8FBDetachedFreehold£360,000
08 Aug 202523, Toynton Close, Lincoln, LN6 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LN6 8AP postcode area, located within Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN6 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Bean

Witham - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about LN6 8AP

Is LN6 8AP (Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck) safe?

The area around LN6 8AP 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LN6 8AP?

The median sale price around LN6 8AP in Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN6 8AP?

There are 10 schools close to LN6 8AP, including The Lincoln St Christopher's School (Good), The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School (Good) and The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN6 8AP?

LN6 8AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN6 8AP (Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN6 8AP is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Bean (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.