Is Epsom Road in Lincoln a nice place to live?

Epsom Road is classified by the ONS as Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods. Epsom Road is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

Epsom Road is located in the Birchwood ward of the Lincoln district in Lincolnshire.
Coordinates 53.217358, -0.613861
Grid Ref SK926698
Suburb Birchwood
Constituency Lincoln
Postcodes LN6 0FJ, LN6 0FP

House Prices

The average house price in Epsom Road is 8.45% higher than the rest of Lincoln. The last sale we have on record is 58 Epsom Road, that sold for £170,000. The average house price in Lincoln is £167,080 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Epsom Road

Date No. Type Price
18/11/2022 58 Terrace £170,000
22/09/2021 62 Detached £195,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Epsom Road, Lincolnshire

There were 3 street crime incidents in Epsom Road in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Lincolnshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Epsom Road
# Category Outcome
1 Criminal Damage Arson Under investigation
2 Possession Of Weapons Under investigation
3 Violent Crime Awaiting court outcome

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Epsom Road and compared that to the average for the Birchwood ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Epsom Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Birchwood ward

Social economic statistics for Epsom Road

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Epsom Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Epsom Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Epsom Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Epsom Road are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Epsom Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Epsom Road are in the top 10% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Epsom Road are in the top 10% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Epsom Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Epsom Road are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Epsom Road

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Epsom Road.

Unemployment in Epsom Road

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
5.88% of Epsom Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Epsom Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Epsom Road. The proportion of retirees on Epsom Road is 8.8% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
9.8% of Epsom Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Epsom Road

The proportion of home owners on Epsom Road is 41.75% lower than the national average of 62%. 12.88% of properties in Epsom Road are private rented and 66.87% are social rented.
20.25% of residents of Epsom Road own their home

Country of Birth of Epsom Road residents

The proportion if Epsom Road residents born in the UK is 4.5% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.85% of Epsom Road residents were born outside the UK.
87.15% of Epsom Road residents were born in the UK

Epsom Road Summary

Epsom Road has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Epsom Road maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Epsom Road has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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