Postcode LN2 5LA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arboretum.
Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from LN2 5LA.
Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5LA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £365,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £178,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 65 | £155,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 23 | £125,000 | £189 |
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 | £117,000 | £180,000 | £146,750 |
| 2026 | £366,875 | £129,250 | £178,000 | £175,500 |
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 | £188 | £212 | £169 |
| 2026 | £263 | £198 | £265 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 279, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 287, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 315, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 19, Toronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NN | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2, Mcinnes Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the LN2 5LA postcode area, located within Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | monks food city | Toronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LA | Walking directions to monks food city |
| 0 mi | Poziomka | 166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PN | Walking directions to Poziomka |
| 0.2 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
| 0.3 mi | mini market | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to mini market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to Co-Op |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN2 5LA, 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 5LA records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around LN2 5LA in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LN2 5LA, including Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Good), Lincoln Minster School and Lincoln College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN2 5LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,222 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 5LA 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).
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.