Postcode LN2 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Minster area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ermine area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ermine has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Ermine has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from LN2 2AL.
Ermine near LN2 2AL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | 13, Ingleby Crescent, Lincoln, LN2 2AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 2, Ingleby Crescent, Lincoln, LN2 2AP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 10, Aylesby Close, Lincoln, LN1 3ST | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 13, Pine Close, Lincoln, LN1 3SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Torrington Road, Lincoln, LN2 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the LN2 2AL postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ermine Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Woodhall Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2AD | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | 43 Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SN | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Clarendon Gardens, Lincoln, LN1 3PA | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
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 2AL, 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 2AL records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN2 2AL in Minster is £242,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LN2 2AL, including Lincoln Castle Academy (Inadequate), Ermine Primary Academy (Good) and Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN2 2AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 878 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 2AL is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).