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Housing in LN2 4

What the homes in LN2 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lincoln
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,114 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34.9%). Flats make up 16.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

LN2 4England
Detached26.2%22.9%
Semi-detached34.9%31.5%
Terraced22.1%23%
Purpose-built flat13.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52.9% of households in LN2 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.6% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 26.2% own outright and 26.7% with a mortgage.

LN2 4
53%
24%
22%
England
  • Owned52.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented23.6%20.5%
  • Social rented22.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LN2 4England
Owned outright26.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council18.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LN2 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (19.9%). 26.2% of households include dependent children.

LN2 4England
Living alone, under 6619.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lincoln

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lincoln (August 2026, +4.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LincolnEngland
All homes£942£1,459
One bedroom£659£1,195
Two bedrooms£828£1,335
Three bedrooms£991£1,489
Four or more£1,359£2,161
Detached£1,185£1,640
Semi-detached£993£1,449
Terraced£939£1,435
Flat or maisonette£773£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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