LN5 8SW

Witham, Lincoln

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At a glance

Every premises in LN5 8SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Lincoln sold for £187,079 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LN5 8SW, the nearest primary school is The Meadows Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Priory Academy LSST, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Hykeham station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Lincoln 011

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Lincoln

159Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	32	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	13	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.5	6.1	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.5	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.4	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	4.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.5	2.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.4	3.4	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	1.4	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.9	1.3	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.8	3.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.6	Low · 3/10

Lincoln 011: September 2025 to August 2026, 11,151 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Lincoln 011 Lincoln England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Acorn Free SchoolFree schools alternative provision · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Lincoln St Christopher's SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Priory Academy LSSTSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

The Kingsdown Nursery School, LincolnNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · LN5 9TR

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · LN4 2LD

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDPharmacy · LN6 7PH

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

GP practices

Brant Road & Springcliffe SurgeryGP practice · LN5 9AB

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Heath SurgeryGP practice · LN4 2LA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Boultham Park Medical PracticeGP practice · LN6 7SS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Brant Road SurgeryDental practice · LN5 9AB

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Lincoln Dental CareDental practice · LN6 8RZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oasis Dental Care LTDDental practice · LN6 7HD

1.2 mi

Hospitals

Community Hospitals LchsHospital · LN5 7JH

2.5 mi

Lincoln County Hospital (Nuh)Hospital · LN2 5QY

3.0 mi

Lincoln County HospitalHospital · LN2 5QY

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hykeham

2.0 mi

Lincoln Central

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Cedar Avenue Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hykeham Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Simons Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Lincoln Moorlands Railway Football ClubPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bracebridge Boxing ClubSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,464

£36,942 after tax

Lincoln

£44,351

£31,624 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,464

After tax£36,942

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,754Lincoln £29,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Lincoln 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 22,975 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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35% of Lincoln's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Lincoln and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LN5 8SW

What is the crime rate in LN5 8SW?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Lincoln the rate is 159 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LN5 8SW?

The average home in Lincoln sold for £187,079 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £309,872, semi-detached £207,984, terraced £161,305, flats £107,135. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LN5 8SW?

The nearest primary school is The Meadows Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Priory Academy LSST, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LN5 8SW?

Every premises in LN5 8SW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LN5 8SW?

Hykeham is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in LN5 8SW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,464 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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