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LN2 2BD

Welton Gardens

Minster

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Detailed insights for LN2 2BD

Overview

Postcode LN2 2BD is located in an urban city, within the Minster ward 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 nearest station is Lincoln, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ermine has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ermine has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from LN2 2BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ermine near LN2 2BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,389 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
110.6(+1173%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.04(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.72(+224%)
Public order
26.5(+283%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.28(+132%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.47%
Other White
5
1.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
African
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
21.57%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.69%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Minster

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £359K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£372,500£290
Terraced19£177,000£218
Semi-Detached32£175,000£232
Flats9£112,500£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£385,000£135,000£178,750£177,500
2026£360,000£100,000£175,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£237£226
2026£312£130£223£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20267, Winster Close, Lincoln, LN2 4ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£201,000
31 Jul 20251, Winster Close, Lincoln, LN2 4ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
01 May 20269, Oxen Park Close, Lincoln, LN2 4UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
07 Nov 202523, Waddingworth Grove, Lincoln, LN2 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
12 Sept 20254, Waddingworth Grove, Lincoln, LN2 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the LN2 2BD postcode area, located within Ermine, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 2BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryErmine Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLincoln Castle AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 2BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 2BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-opSudbrooke Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2ADWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.3 miWaitroseSearby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DSWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN2 2BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joshua Todd Wells

Minster - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardMinsterE05010791
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ErmineE02005442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 001DE01026168
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN2 2BD

Is LN2 2BD (Ermine) safe?

The area around LN2 2BD 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LN2 2BD?

The median sale price around LN2 2BD in Ermine is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN2 2BD?

There are 8 schools close to LN2 2BD, including Ermine Primary Academy (Good), Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lincoln Castle Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN2 2BD?

LN2 2BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN2 2BD (Ermine) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN2 2BD is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).

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.