Postcode LN2 1QR is located in an urban city, within the Minster area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year. The median sale price in Minster is £242,000 (around £243 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £359,500. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Temple Gardens.
Cathedral & West Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN2 1QR.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 1QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Wickham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wickham Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £380,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £227,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 18 | £171,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 6 | £93,750 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £118,500 | £118,000 | £135,750 |
| 2017 | £333,000 | £117,750 | £122,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £302,475 | £160,000 | £136,500 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £139,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £327,475 | £150,500 | £202,950 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £133,250 | £170,000 | £189,375 |
| 2022 | £311,225 | £162,500 | £195,475 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £389,000 | £195,000 | £177,500 | £157,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £212,500 | £167,475 |
| 2025 | £392,750 | £135,000 | £185,000 | £177,250 |
| 2026 | £346,500 | £93,750 | £187,500 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £155 | £152 | £160 |
| 2017 | £218 | £150 | £158 | £158 |
| 2018 | £249 | £209 | £178 | £148 |
| 2019 | £259 | £163 | £170 | £178 |
| 2020 | £251 | £185 | £222 | £159 |
| 2021 | £270 | £186 | £195 | £183 |
| 2022 | £304 | £203 | £239 | £227 |
| 2023 | £306 | £223 | £230 | £224 |
| 2024 | £293 | £250 | £262 | £191 |
| 2025 | £282 | £172 | £243 | £224 |
| 2026 | £286 | £143 | £223 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 38A, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, LN2 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £359,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 7, Francis Hill Court, Church Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £388,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18, Stonefield Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 1QL | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 19, East Bight, Lincoln, LN2 1QH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 11, Ockbrook Court, Williamson Street, Lincoln, LN1 3EP | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the LN2 1QR postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln Minster School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westgate Stores | Chapel Lane, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ | Walking directions to Westgate Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Countdown | 105-109 Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LL | Walking directions to Countdown |
| 0.5 mi | Burton Food & Wine | Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW | Walking directions to Burton Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN2 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Todd Wells
Minster - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN2 1QR records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LN2 1QR in Minster is £242,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LN2 1QR, including The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy (Good), Lincoln Minster School and Westgate Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN2 1QR is Lincoln, about 1,383 m away.
LN2 1QR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN2 1QR is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).