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LN2 5LB

Abbey

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN2 5LB

Overview

Postcode LN2 5LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Arboretum.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 of residents in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from LN2 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN2 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArboretumMediumWalking directions to Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,587.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
74.03%
Other White
62
18.51%
Other
8
2.39%
Other Black
4
1.19%
African
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.99%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Other social rented
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 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
Detached17£327,500
Flats38£115,500
Semi-Detached10£184,250
Terraced56£139,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the LN2 5LB postcode area, located within Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN2 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLincoln Minster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryLincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.