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LN2 5EB

Bentinck Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LN2 5EB

Overview

Postcode LN2 5EB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Arboretum.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from LN2 5EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN2 5EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN2 5EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArboretumMediumWalking directions to Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,176.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
112.89(+587%)
Violence and sexual offences
102.06(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.59(+163%)
Public order
18.56(+166%)
Other theft
15.98(+176%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
66.76%
Other White
83
23.58%
Indian
7
1.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.7%
African
4
1.14%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.26%
No qualifications
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
36.31%
Social rents from council
42
26.75%
Owns outright
21
13.38%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.74%
Other social rented
9
5.73%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£322,500
Flats37£116,000
Semi-Detached9£180,000
Terraced59£145,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the LN2 5EB postcode area, located within Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLincoln CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLincoln Minster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-OpBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JPWalking directions to Co-Op
0.1 mimini marketBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JPWalking directions to mini market
0.2 miMaximalMilman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PGWalking directions to Maximal
0.3 miPoziomka166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PNWalking directions to Poziomka
0.4 mimonks food cityToronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LAWalking directions to monks food city

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardAbbeyE05010784
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monks Road, St Giles & GreetwellE02005445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 004DE01026126
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.