Postcode LN5 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Lincoln in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boultham & New Boultham area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boultham & New Boultham is £48,063 per year. The nearest station is Lincoln, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Common.
Boultham & New Boultham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Boultham & New Boultham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boultham & New Boultham is £48,063 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from LN5 8LY.
Boultham & New Boultham near LN5 8LY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Common | Large | Walking directions to South Common |
| 0.5 mi | Boultham Park | Large | Walking directions to Boultham Park |
| 0.1 mi | Malandry Closes | Medium | Walking directions to Malandry Closes |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £352,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £149,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 85 | £135,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 12 | £104,000 | £172 |
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 | £382,500 | £103,000 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £104,000 | £139,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £227 | £167 | £221 | £157 |
| 2026 | £242 | £196 | £234 | £179 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LN5 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2025 | 42, St Catherines, Lincoln, LN5 8LZ | Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 2, Hamilton Road, Lincoln, LN5 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 32, St Catherines Grove, Lincoln, LN5 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 3, St Catherines Grove, Lincoln, LN5 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, St Catherines Grove, Lincoln, LN5 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the LN5 8LY postcode area, located within Boultham & New Boultham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LN5 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op Tealby Street Food Store | 14-16 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8BS | Walking directions to Co-Op Tealby Street Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 233 Newark Road, Lincoln, LN5 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 448 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 8HZ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Lincoln district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LN5 8LY, 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 8LY records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LN5 8LY in Boultham & New Boultham is £133,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LN5 8LY, including The Priory Academy LSST (Good), Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LN5 8LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,585 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 8LY is Hamish Falconer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Horscroft (Green Party).
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.