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LN5 7AR

Boultham

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN5 7AR

Overview

Postcode LN5 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Boultham ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wharf & University area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Temple Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wharf & University has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wharf & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wharf & University is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from LN5 7AR.

Flood risk

Low

Wharf & University near LN5 7AR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN5 7AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN5 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTemple GardensSmallWalking directions to Temple Gardens
0.2 miAncient Church Yard Of St. Swithin'sSmallWalking directions to Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's
0.2 miSt Mark's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Mark's Square

Area Profile

Population
1,262
Population density
6,269.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
950
75.16%
Chinese
81
6.41%
Other White
77
6.09%
African
33
2.61%
Other
20
1.58%
Total population: 1,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
70.12%
Owns outright
13
7.93%
Other social rented
13
7.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.88%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Boultham

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Boultham area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,600 up to £372,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boultham 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 Boultham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£297,500
Flats15£155,000
Semi-Detached44£215,000
Terraced19£148,000

10 year median price trend in Boultham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boultham.

Schools

In the LN5 7AR postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LincolnHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLincoln UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland334-337 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miLincolnshire Co-op18-20 Sincil Street, Lincoln, LN5 7ETWalking directions to Lincolnshire Co-op
0.2 miMorning Sun Supermarket341a High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQWalking directions to Morning Sun Supermarket
0.2 miSparBrayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7BGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express158B High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.