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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 North | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 84 | 57 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 24% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 27% | 30% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 7.6 | 5.4 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Hykeham, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 209k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Lincoln.
The nearest bus stop is Asda Goods Entrance, 200 m away, with a bus about every 38 minutes on weekdays (routes 49, 48, 47, G3); 29 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 13 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Ling Moor Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 86% 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 Asda, 350 m away; Forum Quality Meats (850 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Richmond Medical Centre (500 m), with Asda Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Head Office Hair and Beauty is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Lincoln County Hospital, 6.8 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
Costa Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Centurion the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 50% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 28% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Saint Aiden's Park, 200 m away; for exercise, North Kesteven Sports Centre (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Humberside is 46 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 113 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 47% of households own their home outright.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Fosse Way Academy | Primary | 600 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 52% 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 | 600 m | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Priory Witham Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Willows School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Lincoln Minster School | Independent | 6.3 km | 19.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| North Hykeham North | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| North Hykeham North | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 171 min | 189 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 91 min | 157 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 32 min | 33 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 0.7 km | 3.3 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 17 | 5 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 24% | 27% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 15% | 11% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| North Hykeham North | North Kesteven | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 20 | 6 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 77% | 88% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 38% | 33% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 6 | 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 | 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 (this one) | 84 | 0 | 91 min | 8 | £231k |
| Sleaford East | 147 | 0 | 127 min | 2 | £196k |
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Minutes to a primary school | 7 min | 11 min | 9 min |
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| Minutes to a secondary school | 15 min | 26 min | 18 min |
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DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 2 h 51 | 2 h 33 |
| Nottingham city centre | 1 h 31 | 51 min |
| East Midlands airport | 2 h 30 | 70 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).