Postcode insights

LN5 7BG

Boultham

Lincoln

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

Overview

Postcode LN5 7BG 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's.

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

Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from LN5 7BG.

Flood risk

Low

Wharf & University near LN5 7BG 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Lincoln	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's	Small
0.1 mi	St Mark's Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

1,262

Population density

6,269.8 per km²

Demographics

British

950

75.16%

Chinese

6.41%

Other White

6.09%

African

2.61%

Other

1.58%

Total population: 1,264

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

115

70.12%

Owns outright

7.93%

Other social rented

7.93%

Owns with a mortgage

7.32%

Other forms of private rent

4.88%

Total households: 164

Property prices in Boultham

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Boultham area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,600 up to £372,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£297,500	£199,345	£212,500	£324,750	£362,875
Flats	9	£158,000	£93,600	£107,000	£190,000	£299,000
Semi-Detached	46	£215,000	£121,375	£183,488	£245,000	£283,750
Terraced	17	£156,500	£90,120	£140,000	£200,000	£248,400

10 years price trend in Boultham

Schools

In the LN5 7BG postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	University of Lincoln	Higher education institutions	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Lincolnshire Secure Unit	Secure units	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Spar	Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7BG
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	158B High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AA
0.1 mi	Morning Sun Supermarket	341a High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQ
0.1 mi	Iceland	334-337 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQ
0.2 mi	Rayan Store	365 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tower Bar	Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7BG
0.1 mi	Treaty of Commerce	173 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AF
0.1 mi	Ritz	143-147 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PJ
0.2 mi	Royal William IV	1 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1YX
0.2 mi	The Square Sail	3-4 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1YW

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Vesta Global Buffet	Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7BD
0 mi	Toby Carvery	3 St Mark Street, Lincoln, LN5 7BD
0.1 mi	The Place	339 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQ
0.1 mi	Subway	342 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQ
0.1 mi	Caffè Nero	High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Superdrug	28-30 Station Street, Lincoln, LN5 7TP
0.2 mi	Boots	High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AL
0.2 mi	East Midlands Pharmacy	15 Sincil Street, Lincoln, LN5 7ET
0.2 mi	Newland Pharmacy	34 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1XP

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail