Postcode LN5 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Park area of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Pelham Bridge & South Common area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 median sale price in Park is £135,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £161,000. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Common.
Pelham Bridge & South Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,890 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Pelham Bridge & South Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £37,785 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from LN5 8DW.
Pelham Bridge & South Common near LN5 8DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lincoln | N/A | Walking directions to Lincoln |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Common | Large | Walking directions to South Common |
| 0.1 mi | Malandry Closes | Medium | Walking directions to Malandry Closes |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £352,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £150,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 97 | £135,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 15 | £103,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,000 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £103,000 | £142,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216 | £167 | £221 | £157 |
| 2026 | £271 | £174 | £240 | £169 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 8DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 18, Colegrave Street, Lincoln, LN5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 6, Colegrave Street, Lincoln, LN5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Apartment 15, St. Catherines Mews, St Catherines, Lincoln, LN5 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Apartment 1, St. Catherines Mews, St Catherines, Lincoln, LN5 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Apartment 10, St. Catherines Mews, St Catherines, Lincoln, LN5 8JT | Flats | Leasehold | £126,500 |
In the LN5 8DW postcode area, located within Pelham Bridge & South Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Priory Academy LSST | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LN5 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-Op Tealby Street Food Store | 14-16 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8BS | Walking directions to Co-Op Tealby Street Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | South Park News | 17 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8BE | Walking directions to South Park News |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 448 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8HZ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Boultham Park Road, Lincoln, LN6 7DA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN5 8DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Anne Horscroft
Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Hamish Falconer
Lincoln - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LN5 8DW records about 159 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.
The median sale price around LN5 8DW in Park is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LN5 8DW, including The Priory Academy LSST (Good), The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LN5 8DW is Lincoln, about 1,449 m away.
LN5 8DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lincoln covering LN5 8DW is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Horscroft (Green Party).