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LN2 2EQ

Longdales Road

Minster

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Detailed insights for LN2 2EQ

Overview

Postcode LN2 2EQ is located in an urban city, within the Minster ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cathedral & West Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cathedral & West Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN2 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN2 2EQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
4,011.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.21(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-23%)
Burglary
2.55(-23%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
92.68%
Other White
12
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.98%
Indian
3
0.73%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
183
49.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.25%
No qualifications
19
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
45.19%
Owns outright
38
36.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.58%
Social rents from council
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025117, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
05 May 2026164, Nettleham Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DGDetachedFreehold£305,000
27 Aug 20258, Longdales Road, Lincoln, LN2 2JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Sept 202597, Ruskin Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 4DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,500
29 Apr 202692, Ruskin Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 4BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the LN2 2EQ postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative Academy LincolnFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miPrimaryErmine Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 2EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 2EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 2EQ, 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)Cathedral & West CommonE02005444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 003FE01026164
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LN2 2EQ

Is LN2 2EQ (Cathedral & West Common) safe?

The area around LN2 2EQ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LN2 2EQ?

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

What schools are near LN2 2EQ?

There are 17 schools close to LN2 2EQ, including Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (Good), Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln (Good) and Ermine Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LN2 2EQ?

LN2 2EQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN2 2EQ (Cathedral & West Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN2 2EQ 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.