Postcode · Lincoln

LN2 4NN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell
Council: Lincoln
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,640 (2024)

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At a glance

What LN2 4NN is like

LN2 4NN is a postcode in the Monks Road, St Giles & Greetwell area of Lincoln. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,640 people. 16.7% of households own their home, 6% rent privately and 76.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 4NN compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,399

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LN2 4NN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
76.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LN2 4NN FAQs

Is LN2 4NN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LN2 4NN?

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 4NN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LN2 4NN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LN2 4NN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 16.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).

Which council covers LN2 4NN?

The local authority for LN2 4NN is Lincoln.

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

How well connected is LN2 4NN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lincoln Central Rail Station, 1.7 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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