Postcode LN2 2FT 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 £247,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 2 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 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.
The average income per household in Ermine is £38,864 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from LN2 2FT.
Ermine near LN2 2FT 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £378,750 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £227,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 18 | £171,500 | £205 |
| Flats | 5 | £87,500 | £138 |
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 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £177,250 |
| 2026 | £358,000 | £93,750 | £207,250 | £176,000 |
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 | £244 | £224 |
| 2026 | £286 | £143 | £223 | £205 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 2FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 2, Rusland Close, Lincoln, LN2 4UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 4, Troutbeck Close, Lincoln, LN2 4XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 17, Troutbeck Close, Lincoln, LN2 4XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1, Hawkshead Grove, Lincoln, LN2 4XB | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 6, Hawkshead Grove, Lincoln, LN2 4XB | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the LN2 2FT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ermine Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Castle Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 2FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lincolnshire Co-op | Woodhall Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2AD | Walking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Searby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DS | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 323 Wolsey Way, Lincoln, LN2 4SX | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2FT, 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 2FT 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 2FT in Minster is £247,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LN2 2FT, including Ermine Primary Academy (Good), Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Lincoln Castle Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN2 2FT 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 2FT is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).