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LN6 0LS area guide

Who lives in LN6 0LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birchwood West
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,392 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN6 0LS is like

LN6 0LS is a postcode in the Birchwood West area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,392 people. 32.6% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN6 0 sold for a median of £191,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN6 0LS compares

Headline figures for LN6 0LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£191,250

Median over 170 sales in LN6 0, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,114

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN6 0LS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LN6 0LS FAQs

Is LN6 0LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN6 0LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £191,250.

Homes in LN6 0 sold for a median of £191,250 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN6 0LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN6 0LS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LN6 0LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 32.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers LN6 0LS?

The local authority for LN6 0LS is Lincoln.

LN6 0LS comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN6 0LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hykeham Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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