Postcode LN2 4FL 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 £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £215,875. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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 4FL.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 4FL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £192 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 | 14 | £213,750 | £235 |
| Terraced | 64 | £154,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 19 | £125,000 | £203 |
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 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £125,250 | £200,000 | £161,000 |
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 | £190 | £212 | £169 |
| 2026 | £264 | £186 | £242 | £172 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 4FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 2, Fulford Court, Lincoln, LN2 4FL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 19, Admiral Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 13, Admiral Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 28, Admiral Walk, Lincoln, LN2 4RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 48, Greetwell Close, Lincoln, LN2 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the LN2 4FL postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Giles Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 4FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 186 Wragby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4QQ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 260-266 Wragby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4PX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Deacon Road, Lincoln, LN2 4JA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Poziomka | 166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PN | Walking directions to Poziomka |
| 0.5 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
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 4FL, 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 4FL 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 4FL in Abbey is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LN2 4FL, including Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Good), Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Giles Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LN2 4FL 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 4FL 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).