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LN2 5LE

Monks Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LN2 5LE

Overview

Postcode LN2 5LE 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 65.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arboretum.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £40,399 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from LN2 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5LE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN2 5LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArboretumLargeWalking directions to Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
1,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.97(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.85(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+26%)
Other theft
6.06(+6%)
Shoplifting
4.96(-43%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.15%
No qualifications
39
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 264

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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £975,000.

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£360,000
Flats34£116,500
Semi-Detached14£184,250
Terraced62£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 5LE 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 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLincoln Monks Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLincoln Christ's Hospital SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLincoln Minster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 5LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 mimini marketBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JPWalking directions to mini market
0.4 miCo-OpBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JPWalking directions to Co-Op

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN2 5LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Ian Colin Christopher

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004CE01026124
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: 16/05/2026.