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LN5 8JS

Shakespeare Street

Park

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Detailed insights for LN5 8JS

Overview

Postcode LN5 8JS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pelham Bridge & South Common is £37,785 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pelham Bridge & South Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pelham Bridge & South Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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 8JS.

Flood risk

Very low

Pelham Bridge & South Common near LN5 8JS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lincoln located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LN5 8JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lincoln

N/A

Walking directions to Lincoln

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LN5 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth CommonLargeWalking directions to South Common
0.3 miMalandry ClosesMediumWalking directions to Malandry Closes

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
11,415.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.12(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.67(+190%)
Public order
39.55(+467%)
Drugs
26.88(+830%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.86(+247%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
64.2%
Other White
55
21.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.67%
Other
8
3.11%
African
7
2.72%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
31.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
17
13.39%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Park

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached11£155,000
Terraced100£125,000

10 year median price trend in Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Schools

In the LN5 8JS postcode area, located within Pelham Bridge & South Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LN5 8JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAthena SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LN5 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier448 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8HZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 mikrakowiak european foodHigh Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QGWalking directions to krakowiak european food
0.3 miOne StopAlfred Street, Lincoln, LN5 7QBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSuper Lincs116 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PRWalking directions to Super Lincs
0.4 miInternational Supermarket373-374 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7RUWalking directions to International Supermarket

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.

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 006DE01026178
Police ForceLincolnshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.