Hickman Street
West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (27) is below average.
Safety (25), environment (27), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (27), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (27) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Hickman Street is located in West Lindsey, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 1366 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 461 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Weston Rooms (pub, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Coach Stop) is 39m away. The median property price is £120,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hickman Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap 367m · 5 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Pottergate Health Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
- John Coupland Hospital 1708m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ashcroft Green 724m · 9 min walk
- The Levellings 850m · 11 min walk
- Danes Park 1130m · 14 min walk
- Richmond Park 1305m · 16 min walk
- Gainsborough Adventure Playground 1486m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 622m · 8 min walk
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy 1150m · 14 min walk
- Mercer's Wood Academy 1229m · 15 min walk
- The Gainsborough Nursery School 1349m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Market Arcade — West Lindsey41
- Wembley Street — West Lindsey44
- Chapel Staith — West Lindsey44
- Caskgate Street — West Lindsey44
- Riverside Walk — West Lindsey44
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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