North Hykeham
North Hykeham is a town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of around 18,000. It has 1 school, 3 pharmacies, 2 supermarkets, and around 11 restaurants and cafés, with 51 bus stops and the nearest railway station being Hykeham, 1.2 km away. In June 2026, there were around 121 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the North Hykeham area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Lincoln area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 103,811 residents at roughly 2,909 people per km².
- Council
- Lincoln
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Lincoln
- Police force
- Lincolnshire
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 270th of 294 English council areas — better than 8% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
11°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 13° / 7° · 52% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 7° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:06Sunset 16:25
9h 19m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
43US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Hull Freetown, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.8 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.8% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
98 reported · August 2026▲ 29% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences40
- Anti-social behaviour30
- Shoplifting11
- Criminal damage & arson4
Neighbourhood team: Hykeham Town · Lincolnshire
Local policing priorities
- Targeting youth related anti-social behaviour
- Open Space Nuisance, E-bikes/E-scooters and Youth Anti-Social Behaviour: We are continuing to address reports of anti-social behaviour in…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
168 reported road collisions (2025)
24 killed or seriously injured · 193 casualties · 16.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
185 food businesses within 2 miles
- 176 rated 4–5 ★ (167 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Hykeham (1.6 km)
- 54 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Hykeham (1.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£182,294 average▲ 0.3% YoY
Across Lincoln · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£942 average monthly rent▲ 4.6% YoY
- 1 bed £659
- 2 bed £828
- 3 bed £991
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
5.2× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.2 times median annual pay (5.3× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
1,240 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · BP (2.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · BP (2.7 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
58 charging locations within ~8 km
- 14 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: One NK (0.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Sports pitches29
- Playgrounds10
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Lincoln’s Remembrance Service to take place on Armistice Day· 21 Oct 2026
- Frightful fun this half-term with Halloween activities in Lincoln’s parks· 20 Oct 2026
- Council renews order to help keep Lincoln’s city centre car parks safe· 19 Oct 2026
- Changes to traffic management to help reduce congestion around Charterholme works· 15 Oct 2026
- Time Team comes to Lincoln to uncover more of South Common’s history· 30 Sept 2026
Source: Lincoln Council
Population
103,811 residents in Lincoln · 2,909/km²
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 69%
- 65+: 14%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK10,230
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK12,261
- Net moves−2,031
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 48 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
20% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,323 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (61% of 47,680)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
43 schools · 14,960 pupils
23 primary · 6 secondary · 14 other
Ofsted: 12 of 15 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (80%)
38 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The Priory Academy LSSTGood
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement
- The Priory City of Lincoln AcademyRequires improvement
- Lincoln Castle AcademyInadequate
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
- Lincoln UTC
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Lincoln
Care & health services
710 CQC-registered services
- Care homes284
- GP practices108
- Dentists126
- Homecare agencies128
- Hospitals & hospices26
CQC ratings: 88% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 3 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Lincolnshire
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 4 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
79 applications decided
92.4% granted · 73 granted, 6 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Dr Caroline Johnson
Conservative
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period
- NoBudget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)
- NoWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 17
- Con 2
- LD 7
- Grn 1
- Ref 4
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets6
- Parks & greens9
- Restaurants & cafés16
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,710 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
57 jobs advertised · £37,524 avg
e.g. Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Veterinary Surgeon - Weekend, Group 1 Assured Sales Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£683 median full-time weekly pay
3.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£18,723 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
46% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 52,157 certificates
13.2% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
50% low-carbon electricity
Gas 48% · Wind 23% · Biomass 22% · Solar 3%
215 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 80.3 yrs women · 78.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Lincolnshire): 58.6 women · 58.6 men
66% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction6.7
- Feeling worthwhile7.2
- Happiness yesterday6.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
23 GP surgeries · 10 pharmacies in LN6
- Hmp Morton Hall - Bcss Detained Estate
- Boultham Park Medical Practice
- Richmond Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Sleaford and North Hykeham:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases382 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces293 local signatures · 22,219 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills280 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth198 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Stop a single Minister having the final say on national infrastructure projects190 local signatures · 15,667 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
North Hykeham · 0.0 kmNorth Hykeham is a town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located directly south of the city of Lincoln, where it forms the southern part of the wider Lincoln Urban Area a…
- Sir Robert Pattinson Academy · 0.5 km
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is a secondary school on the northeast side of Moor Lane in North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, England. Also known as RP, Lincoln City used the field as temporary training grounds. The Academy h…
- North Kesteven Academy · 0.7 km
North Kesteven Academy is a co-educational academy school on Moor Lane, off the A1434 at North Hykeham, in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England.
- Forum, North Hykeham · 1.3 km
Forum is a suburb and ward of North Hykeham in Lincolnshire, England. It is one of the six wards of North Hykeham Town Council. It had a population of 1,838 at the 2021 census.
- Hykeham railway station · 1.6 km
Hykeham railway station serves the town of North Hykeham and Lincoln city suburbs of Birchwood and Boultham Moor in Lincolnshire, England. The station is on the Nottingham to Lincoln Central Line. It is owned by Netwo…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Hykeham?
- North Hykeham is a town in Lincolnshire, England, in the Lincoln local authority.
- How deprived is North Hykeham?
- The Lincoln local authority, which includes North Hykeham, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.