Postcode LN2 5QY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 median sale price in Abbey is £155,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £220,625. 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 9,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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 5QY.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 5QY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £360,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £227,750 | £240 |
| Terraced | 59 | £155,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 18 | £121,500 | £201 |
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 | £117,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £125,000 | £227,500 | £170,000 |
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 | £189 | £212 | £169 |
| 2026 | £264 | £186 | £251 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 5QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 43, Fairfield Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Fairfield Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Bernard Street, Lincoln, LN2 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 37, Bernard Street, Lincoln, LN2 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 32, Laceby Street, Lincoln, LN2 5NF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the LN2 5QY postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lincoln Christ's Hospital School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln Minster School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN2 5QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
| 0.2 mi | Poziomka | 166a Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PN | Walking directions to Poziomka |
| 0.3 mi | mini market | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to mini market |
| 0.3 mi | monks food city | Toronto Street, Lincoln, LN2 5LA | Walking directions to monks food city |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to Co-Op |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN2 5QY, 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 5QY 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN2 5QY in Abbey is £155,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LN2 5QY, including Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School (Requires improvement), Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (Good) and Lincoln Minster School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN2 5QY is Lincoln, about 1,592 m away.
LN2 5QY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,807 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 5QY 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).