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LN5 7RD

Boultham

Lincoln

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Detailed insights for LN5 7RD

Overview

Postcode LN5 7RD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Mark's Square.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

73%

Approximately 73.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Wharf & University near LN5 7RD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN5 7RD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN5 7RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Mark's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Mark's Square

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
10,689.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
76.15%
Other White
24
11.01%
Other
7
3.21%
Other Asian
5
2.29%
Irish
5
2.29%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
72.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.65%
Owns outright
5
3.65%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 7RD postcode area, located within Wharf & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 7RD
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

0.5 miNot applicableAthena SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 7RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 7RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopAlfred Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QBWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSuper Lincs116 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PRWalking directions to Super Lincs
0.2 mikrakowiak european foodHigh Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QGWalking directions to krakowiak european food
0.2 miInternational Supermarket373-374 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RUWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.2 miRayan Store365 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RNWalking directions to Rayan Store

Data Sources

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