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LN2 1UA area guide

Who lives in LN2 1UA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wharf & University
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 4,192 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN2 1UA is like

LN2 1UA is a postcode in the Wharf & University area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,192 people. 17.1% of households own their home, 54.9% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 19.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN2 1 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN2 1UA compares

Headline figures for LN2 1UA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 23 sales in LN2 1, +18.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN2 1UA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
71.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
40.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LN2 1 is up 18.8% on the year before.

Questions

LN2 1UA FAQs

Is LN2 1UA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LN2 1UA?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in LN2 1 sold for a median of £385,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN2 1UA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN2 1UA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LN2 1UA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 42.1% of residents. 17.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.6%).

Which council covers LN2 1UA?

The local authority for LN2 1UA is Lincoln.

LN2 1UA comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN2 1UA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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