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LN5 7JX

Portland Street

Park

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Detailed insights for LN5 7JX

Overview

Postcode LN5 7JX is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelham Bridge & South Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 350.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £37,785 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ancient Church Yard Of St. Swithin's.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pelham Bridge & South Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pelham Bridge & South Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 350.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £37,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LN5 7JX.

Flood risk

Low

Pelham Bridge & South Common near LN5 7JX 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 7JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN5 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
315
Population density
9,544.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
177.39(+415%)
Anti-social behaviour
153.26(+807%)
Shoplifting
126.3(+1353%)
Public order
61.97(+796%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.8(+301%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
74.04%
Other White
46
14.74%
African
11
3.53%
Bangladeshi
7
2.24%
Other
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
124
42.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.77%
No qualifications
50
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
56.12%
Social rents from council
29
20.86%
Owns outright
12
8.63%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.04%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Park

Median price£133,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £158K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£352,500£229
Semi-Detached10£149,500£254
Terraced85£135,000£169
Flats12£104,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,725£89,500£124,000£94,000
2017£173,500£62,500£128,025£98,000
2018£207,800£90,000£110,000£104,000
2019£272,000£99,250£127,000£106,500
2020£260,000£90,000£139,000£107,500
2021£329,950£99,950£142,250£117,500
2022£199,950£107,500£153,000£127,500
2023£296,000£110,000£160,000£128,000
2024£165,000£107,000£162,750£124,100
2025£382,500£103,000£145,000£125,000
2026£300,000£104,000£139,500£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122£154£137£115
2017£183£368£157£123
2018£194£150£134£131
2019£170£149£147£129
2020£208£154£166£131
2021£226£172£174£145
2022£260£174£209£160
2023£224£184£204£159
2024£199£162£228£158
2025£227£167£221£157
2026£242£196£234£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 7JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 7JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20266, Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7JXOtherFreehold£777,000
13 Oct 2025113, Hermit Street, Lincoln, LN5 8EFFlatsLeasehold£100,000
30 Jan 202624, Sincil Bank, Lincoln, LN5 7TJTerracedFreehold£144,000
17 Apr 202524, Sincil Bank, Lincoln, LN5 7TJTerracedFreehold£70,500
23 Jun 2026339, High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LN5 7JX postcode area, located within Pelham Bridge & South Common, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of LincolnHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRayan Store365 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RNWalking directions to Rayan Store
0.1 miKikush371 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RUWalking directions to Kikush
0.1 miTesco Express158B High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorning Sun Supermarket341a High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQWalking directions to Morning Sun Supermarket
0.1 miIceland334-337 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DQWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).

Band A£1,507
Band B£1,759
Band C£2,010
Band D£2,261
Band E£2,763
Band F£3,266
Band G£3,768
Band H£4,522

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LN5 7JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Anne Horscroft

Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hamish Falconer

Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLincolnE07000138
Parliamentary ConstituencyLincolnE14001336
WardParkE05010793
ParishLincoln, unparished areaE43000110
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pelham Bridge & South CommonE02005447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln 006BE01026176
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LN5 7JX

Is LN5 7JX (Pelham Bridge & South Common) safe?

The area around LN5 7JX records about 351 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LN5 7JX?

The median sale price around LN5 7JX in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £133,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LN5 7JX?

There are 14 schools close to LN5 7JX, including The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), University of Lincoln (Good) and The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LN5 7JX?

The closest station to LN5 7JX is Lincoln, about 250 m away.

How deprived is the area around LN5 7JX?

LN5 7JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LN5 7JX (Pelham Bridge & South Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN5 7JX is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Horscroft (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.