Postcode LN2 5NL 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 359.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 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.
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.
Cathedral & West Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 359.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cathedral & West Common is £49,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN2 5NL.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 5NL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 5NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 42, Frederick Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £139,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 28, Frederick Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 2, Frederick Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 50, Horton Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £136,500 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 5, Horton Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the LN2 5NL postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Poziomka | 166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PN | Walking directions to Poziomka |
| 0.1 mi | monks food city | Toronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LA | Walking directions to monks food city |
| 0.2 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
| 0.2 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 5NL, 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 5NL records about 360 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5NL in Cathedral & West Common is £149,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LN2 5NL, including Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Good), Lincoln Minster School and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN2 5NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,272 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 5NL 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.