Postcode LN2 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Minster ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cathedral & West Common area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arboretum.
Cathedral & West Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Cathedral & West Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from LN2 5SH.
Cathedral & West Common near LN2 5SH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arboretum | Large | Walking directions to Arboretum |
| 0.3 mi | Temple Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Temple Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wickham Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wickham Gardens |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £372,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 19 | £177,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £175,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 9 | £112,500 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £118,500 | £118,000 | £135,750 |
| 2017 | £333,000 | £117,750 | £122,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £302,475 | £160,000 | £136,500 | £134,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £102,500 | £139,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £327,475 | £150,500 | £202,950 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £133,250 | £170,000 | £189,375 |
| 2022 | £311,225 | £162,500 | £195,475 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £389,000 | £195,000 | £177,500 | £157,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £210,000 | £212,500 | £167,475 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £178,750 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £100,000 | £175,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £155 | £152 | £160 |
| 2017 | £218 | £150 | £158 | £158 |
| 2018 | £249 | £209 | £178 | £148 |
| 2019 | £259 | £163 | £170 | £178 |
| 2020 | £251 | £185 | £222 | £159 |
| 2021 | £270 | £186 | £195 | £183 |
| 2022 | £304 | £203 | £239 | £227 |
| 2023 | £306 | £223 | £230 | £224 |
| 2024 | £293 | £250 | £262 | £191 |
| 2025 | £282 | £172 | £237 | £226 |
| 2026 | £312 | £130 | £223 | £211 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN2 5SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 3, The Cloisters, Lincoln, LN2 4AS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, The Cloisters, Lincoln, LN2 4AS | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 43, Greetwell Gate, Lincoln, LN2 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Greetwell Gate, Lincoln, LN2 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 19, Greetwell Gate, Lincoln, LN2 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 |
In the LN2 5SH postcode area, located within Cathedral & West Common, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN2 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.4 mi | mini market | Belmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP | Walking directions to mini market |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 53-57 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Maximal | Milman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG | Walking directions to Maximal |
| 0.5 mi | 24/7 Express Local | 2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JS | Walking directions to 24/7 Express Local |
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 5SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Todd Wells
Minster - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN2 5SH records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5SH in Cathedral & West Common is £230,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LN2 5SH, including The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School (Requires improvement), Lincoln Minster School and Lincoln UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LN2 5SH is Lincoln, about 1,156 m away.
LN2 5SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,719 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 5SH is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Todd Wells (Labour Party).
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.