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LN2 5NG

Horton Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LN2 5NG

Overview

Postcode LN2 5NG is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward 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 373.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
373
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Cathedral & West Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cathedral & West Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 373.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from LN2 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cathedral & West Common near LN2 5NG 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN2 5NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN2 5NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miArboretumMediumWalking directions to Arboretum

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
13,474.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
223.41(+553%)
Shoplifting
119.73(+1248%)
Anti-social behaviour
96.99(+490%)
Public order
50.84(+628%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.09(+277%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
59.69%
Other White
78
24.38%
Other
11
3.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.5%
African
8
2.5%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.6%
No qualifications
51
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.44%
Apprenticeship
15
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
51.8%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 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
Flats36£115,500
Semi-Detached9£180,000
Terraced57£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 5NG postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLincoln Minster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN2 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPoziomka166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PNWalking directions to Poziomka
0.1 mimonks food cityToronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LAWalking directions to monks food city
0.2 miMaximalMilman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PGWalking directions to Maximal
0.2 mimini marketBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JPWalking directions to mini market
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardAbbeyE05010784
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cathedral & West CommonE02005444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 003AE01026125
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.