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LN2 4AY area guide

Who lives in LN2 4AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cathedral & West Common
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,343 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN2 4AY is like

LN2 4AY is a postcode in the Cathedral & West Common area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,343 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 39% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LN2 4 sold for a median of £233,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LN2 4AY compares

Headline figures for LN2 4AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£233,000

Median over 201 sales in LN2 4, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,948

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN2 4AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LN2 4AY FAQs

Is LN2 4AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 4AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £233,000.

Homes in LN2 4 sold for a median of £233,000 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LN2 4AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN2 4AY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LN2 4AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.3%).

Which council covers LN2 4AY?

The local authority for LN2 4AY is Lincoln.

LN2 4AY comes under Lincoln in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LN2 4AY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 1 mile 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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