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LN6 8PU

Matlock Drive

Hykeham Central

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Detailed insights for LN6 8PU

Overview

Postcode LN6 8PU is located in an urban city, within the Hykeham Central ward of North Kesteven in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the North Hykeham North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Hykeham North is £51,536 per year. The nearest station is Hykeham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Witham Fields Play Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

North Hykeham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Hykeham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in North Hykeham North is £51,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Hykeham North near LN6 8PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN6 8PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hykeham

N/A

Walking directions to Hykeham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN6 8PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWitham Fields Play ParkMediumWalking directions to Witham Fields Play Park
0.3 miHykeham Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Hykeham Village Green
0.5 miGlebe ParkSmallWalking directions to Glebe Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,682.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.32(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+6%)
Other crime
1.76(-23%)
Other theft
1.76(-70%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
92.43%
Other White
7
2.3%
Caribbean
5
1.64%
Irish
4
1.32%
Chinese
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
Apprenticeship
30
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hykeham Central

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Hykeham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hykeham Central 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 Hykeham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£258,500
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached33£212,500
Terraced7£175,000

10 year median price trend in Hykeham Central

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

Schools

In the LN6 8PU postcode area, located within North Hykeham North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN6 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFosse Way AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySir Robert Pattinson AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN6 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN6 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaNewark Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8JYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLincolnshire Co-operativeChapel Lane, North Kesteven, LN6 8NHWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-operative
0.5 miSpar257 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8QEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Kesteven district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,764
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
DistrictNorth KestevenE07000139
Parliamentary ConstituencySleaford and North HykehamE14001476
WardHykeham CentralE05014434
ParishNorth HykehamE04012157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Hykeham NorthE02006867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Kesteven 014DE01026219
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.