Postcode LN2 4BD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 359.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× 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 Abbey is £155,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £220,625. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arboretum.
Cathedral & West Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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 4BD.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 4BD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £360,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £227,750 | £240 |
| Terraced | 59 | £155,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 18 | £121,500 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,000 | £114,250 | £155,500 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £239,250 | £105,000 | £139,950 | £112,750 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £92,000 | £165,000 | £113,750 |
| 2019 | £253,500 | £112,000 | £196,250 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £116,625 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £270,500 | £116,000 | £215,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £200,250 | £133,000 |
| 2023 | £321,000 | £119,500 | £178,000 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £217,500 | £139,750 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £117,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £125,000 | £227,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £167 | £153 | £127 |
| 2017 | £164 | £192 | £142 | £125 |
| 2018 | £201 | £232 | £169 | £127 |
| 2019 | £188 | £198 | £175 | £130 |
| 2020 | £206 | £183 | £173 | £131 |
| 2021 | £211 | £205 | £195 | £150 |
| 2022 | £247 | £204 | £198 | £151 |
| 2023 | £262 | £174 | £209 | £159 |
| 2024 | £243 | £187 | £226 | £165 |
| 2025 | £263 | £189 | £212 | £169 |
| 2026 | £264 | £186 | £251 | £174 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 4BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 2, Fulford Court, Lincoln, LN2 4FL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 48, Greetwell Close, Lincoln, LN2 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 50, Greetwell Close, Lincoln, LN2 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 73, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 4AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 19, Admiral Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 |
In the LN2 4BD postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 4BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 186 Wragby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Poziomka | 166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PN | Walking directions to Poziomka |
| 0.4 mi | monks food city | Toronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LA | Walking directions to monks food city |
| 0.4 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
| 0.4 mi | mini market | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to mini market |
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 4BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Ian Colin Christopher
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN2 4BD records about 360 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.
The median sale price around LN2 4BD in Abbey is £155,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LN2 4BD, including Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Good), Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN2 4BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,807 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 4BD is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Ian Colin Christopher (Liberal Democrats).