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LN2 5SL

Abbey

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell / Abbey / LN2 5SL

Overview

Postcode LN2 5SL 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 very high crime levels, with around 445.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Arboretum.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
446
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 445.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 of residents in Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from LN2 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell near LN2 5SL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miArboretumMedium
0.3 miTemple GardensSmall
0.5 miWickham GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
2,489.7 per km²

Demographics

British
276
65.4%
Chinese
35
8.29%
Indian
20
4.74%
Other White
20
4.74%
Arab
17
4.03%
Total population: 422

Housing

Owns outright
56
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.79%
Other social rented
17
11.41%
Shared ownership
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£327,500
Flats37£116,500
Semi-Detached17£185,000
Terraced56£138,750

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the LN2 5SL postcode area, located within Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLincoln Minster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryLincoln UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter53-57 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1BA
0.4 miCo-OpBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP
0.4 mimini marketBelmont Street, Lincoln, LN2 5JP
0.4 miMaximalMilman Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PG
0.4 mi24/7 Express Local2-4 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.