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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, roughly 1.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£149,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £205K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£365,000£260
Semi-Detached11£178,000£235
Terraced65£155,000£169
Flats23£125,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,000£114,250£155,500£105,000
2017£239,250£105,000£139,950£112,750
2018£267,000£92,000£165,000£113,750
2019£253,500£112,000£196,250£115,000
2020£260,000£116,625£166,250£120,000
2021£270,500£116,000£215,000£132,000
2022£295,000£117,500£200,250£133,000
2023£321,000£119,500£178,000£134,000
2024£330,000£115,000£217,500£139,750
2025£360,000£117,000£180,000£146,750
2026£366,875£129,250£178,000£175,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£167£153£127
2017£164£192£142£125
2018£201£232£169£127
2019£188£198£175£130
2020£206£183£173£131
2021£211£205£195£150
2022£247£204£198£151
2023£262£174£209£159
2024£243£187£226£165
2025£263£188£212£169
2026£263£198£265£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.