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About

Abbey ward covers the historic core of Lincoln, situated directly south of the River Witham. The area is dominated by the cathedral and castle, with many buildings constructed from local limestone. Steep streets like Steep Hill connect the upper and lower parts of the city, lined with independent shops and medieval structures.

The ward includes the area known as the Bailgate, immediately surrounding the cathedral. This is the site of the original Roman settlement, with remnants of the old city wall still visible. The Usher Gallery and the grounds of Lincoln Castle are key features within this compact, pedestrian-friendly district.

Area overview

On average Abbey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £41,527 per year. There are 4 schools in Abbey: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbey is home to around 11,310 people, with a population density of about 2,769.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
11,310
Population density
2,769.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.49(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.48(+353%)
Shoplifting
53.05(+510%)
Public order
26.44(+282%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.3(+146%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,973
70.53%
Other White
1,639
14.5%
African
247
2.19%
Indian
213
1.88%
Other
192
1.7%
Total population: 11,304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,938
31.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,916
20.43%
No qualifications
1,706
18.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,186
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
808
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,662
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
966
21.05%
Owns outright
787
17.15%
Social rents from council
721
15.71%
Other social rented
259
5.64%
Total households: 4,589

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£360,000
Flats34£116,500
Semi-Detached14£184,250
Terraced62£145,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

All postcodes in Abbey

LN25PR

Monks Road

LN24JY

Wrightsway

LN25NP

Mcinnes Street

LN25QF

Tower Crescent

LN25EQ

Cannon Street

LN24JZ

Bishops Road

LN25AB

St Rumbold's Street

LN24FF

Whitefriars Road

LN24GP

Stark Way

LN25QD

Tower Drive

LN21AF

High Street

LN21NT

Lindum Road

LN25JB

Lindum Avenue

LN25NA

Coleby Street

LN24BD

Abbey

LN24FG

Greetwell Close

LN24WN

Venables Way

LN25RN

Upper Lindum Street

LN25UA

Abbey

LN24FY

Ploughmans Lane

LN24GS

Carlton Boulevard

LN24LA

Proctors Road

LN25RE

East Liberty

LN25EJ

Winn Street

LN21PG

Neustadt Court

LN25BJ

Thomas Street

LN24PX

Wragby Road

LN25HQ

Cathedral Street

LN25HH

Cathedral Street

LN21LR

Steep Hill

LN25DY

Stamp End

LN21LA

Danesgate

LN25PW

Monks Road

LN24HX

Outer Circle Road

LN25JT

Monks Road

LN24GH

Byland Close

LN34PN

Dowding Road

LN25BS

Thomas Court

LN21JZ

Clasketgate

LN25BN

Claremont Street

LN25DL

Welbeck Street

LN25RW

Lindum Terrace

LN24ZB

Bobbin Lane

LN25NG

Horton Street

LN25PN

Monks Road

LN34NR

Crofton Drive

LN21NB

Danes Cottages

LN24DU

Howe Court

LN25NH

Winn Street

LN24FN

Alexander Walk

LN25BW

Eastbourne Street

LN24GL

Flaxley Road

LN25AR

St Rumbold's Street

LN34NH

Greetwell Road

LN24AH

Queensway

LN25DB

Friars Lane

LN25PZ

Monks Road

LN24HQ

Proctors Road

LN24US

Lime Kiln Way

LN25RJ

St Annes Close

LN25BG

St Hugh Street

LN25BT

Lytton Street

LN25LT

Grafton Street

LN24HL

Wrightsway

LN21AL

High Street

LN25NN

Toronto Street

LN25LB

Monks Road

LN25QY

Sewell Road

LN34PH

Dowding Road

LN25BQ

Baggholme Road

LN25DX

Stamp End

LN25AT

Rosemary Lane

LN21AH

Guildhall Street

LN24PD

Wragby Road

LN25HZ

Vine Street

LN25RQ

St Annes Close

LN25LS

Belmont Street

LN25AP

St Rumbolds Street

LN25PQ

Monks Road

LN25JL

Monks Road

LN25JR

Monks Road

LN21EH

Silver Street

LN24ZS

Ironestone Close

LN24WD

Stukeley Close

LN25LA

Monks Road

LN25BF

Lytton Street

LN24FD

Blackfriars Walk

LN25QT

Sewell Road

LN24AZ

Greetwell Road

LN25AL

Friars Lane

LN24WB

Padley Road

LN25QG

Tower Gardens

LN24FZ

Reed Drive

LN25PS

Jellicoe Avenue

LN24HU

Outer Circle Road

LN24WJ

Carlton Boulevard

LN25RY

Sewell Road

LN25BY

Abbey

LN24BB

Greetwell Place

LN25ES

Eastfield Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.