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LN5 7AY

Boultham

Lincoln

England / East Midlands / Lincoln / Wharf & University / Boultham / LN5 7AY

Overview

Postcode LN5 7AY 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 158.2 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
158
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
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 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 125 ft away from LN5 7AY.

Flood risk

Low

Wharf & University near LN5 7AY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTemple GardensSmall
0.2 miAncient Church Yard Of St. Swithin'sSmall
0.2 miSt Mark's SquareSmall

Property prices in Boultham

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Boultham area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,600 up to £372,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£309,000
Flats9£175,000
Semi-Detached37£215,000
Terraced15£141,500

10 years price trend in Boultham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of LincolnHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLincolnshire Secure UnitSecure units

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryLincoln UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparBrayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7BG
0.1 miMorning Sun Supermarket341a High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQ
0.2 miTesco Express158B High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AA
0.2 miLincolnshire Co-op18-20 Sincil Street, Lincoln, LN5 7ET
0.2 miSupasave18 Corporation Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.