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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| North Hykeham South | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 47 | 57 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 31% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 23% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 31% | 30% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 6.3 | 5.4 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Hykeham, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 209k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Lincoln.
The nearest bus stop is 3 Clarke Road, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 47); 15 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 52% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, 500 m away; Attainment 8: 45.9 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Lincolnshire Co-op Hykeham Green Food Store, 250 m away, with Flowers By Suzanne closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Richmond Medical Centre (750 m), with Lincoln Co-Op Chemists the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Greenhouse Hair Studio is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Lincoln County Hospital, 7.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 64% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Honey & Thyme is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Hykeham Social Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 52% of homes.
It's new: 52% of homes were built since 2000.
Bungalow country: 32% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 123 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hykeham Village Green, 300 m away; for exercise, North Kesteven Sports Centre (650 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.3 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Humberside is 46 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 112 km.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Manor Farm Academy | Primary | 950 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Fosse Way Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ling Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| The South Hykeham Community Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Sir Robert Pattinson Academy | Secondary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Kesteven Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Priory Witham Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 35.6 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.7 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Willows School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| North Hykeham South | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 180 min | 189 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 106 min | 157 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 36 min | 33 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.6 km | 3.3 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 26% | 27% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 11% | 11% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| North Hykeham South | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Named parks within 2 km | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 57% | 33% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 6 | 1 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Ruskington West & Cranwell | 27 | 0 | 191 min | 0 | £234k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughton | 35 | 0 | 158 min | 0 | £335k |
| Washingborough & Branston | 39 | 1 | 224 min | 0 | £282k |
| Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournby | 42 | 0 | 143 min | 1 | £253k |
| Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth | 45 | 0 | 229 min | 3 | £267k |
| North Hykeham South (this one) | 47 | 0 | 106 min | 8 | £261k |
| Sleaford West | 47 | 0 | 139 min | 2 | £242k |
| Heckington | 49 | 0 | 171 min | 0 | £282k |
| Ruskington North & Billinghay | 52 | 0 | 160 min | 0 | £246k |
| Bracebridge Heath & Waddington | 53 | 0 | – | 0 | £247k |
| Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassingham | 54 | 0 | 145 min | 0 | £275k |
| North Hykeham North | 84 | 0 | 91 min | 8 | £231k |
| Sleaford East | 147 | 0 | 127 min | 2 | £196k |
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| North Hykeham South |
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| North Kesteven |
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| England and Wales |
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| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 9 min | 11 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 16 min | 26 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 00 | 2 h 34 |
| Nottingham city centre | 1 h 46 | 53 min |
| East Midlands airport | 2 h 44 | 72 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).